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  • US, Afghan air force partner for security drills

    Airmen partnered with their Afghan air force counterparts  for the pinnacle of a month-long security training sessionNov. 6 through 7.After classroom lessons regarding the laws of armed conflict and weapons discipline, the soldiers of the Kandahar Air Wing Security Kandak, a squadron-level unit,

  • Airmen assist in transfer of patients to new Misawa City Hospital

    Members of the 35th Medical Group here teamed up with the Misawa City Fire Department and Japan Air Self-Defense Force to transfer Misawa City Hospital patients to a new downtown treatment facility Nov. 5.During the transfer, more than 80 patients, 15 of whom were critical care patients, were

  • Officials award Manas Transit Center fuel contract

    Defense Department officials have awarded a $315 million one-year contract with a one-year option to the London-based Mina Corp. Ltd. to supply 96 million gallons of jet fuel to the U.S. Transit Center in Manas, Kyrgyzstan.The Transit Center in Manas, near the capital city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, is

  • Open season set for three civilian benefit programs

    Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through Dec. 13. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, and the Federal

  • Affordable Care Act impacts federal benefits

    Several provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be implemented Jan. 1 affecting eligibility and benefits for appropriated civilian employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Flexible Spending Account programs.One of the provisions of Public Law 111-148 changes FEHB

  • DOD takes steps to stop bullying

    Bullying once was an issue that most chalked up to an inevitable rite of passage. It is now being re-examined for its true impact by Defense Department school officials who are taking steps to protect military children.Last year, the departments of Education and Health and Human Services joined with

  • President proclaims November as Military Family Month

    President Barack Obama signed a proclamation designating November as Military Family Month.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:We owe each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our armed forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are

  • 'Stop Loss' special pay application deadline approaches

    Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current servicemembers who were involuntarily retained in the military under the "Stop Loss" program to apply for special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline.Servicemembers whose service was involuntarily extended or whose retirement was

  • Air Force school focuses on cybersecurity

    "The wars of the future will be fought in the cyber domain" sounds like a bad movie tagline from 20 years ago, but it's becoming truer by the day, and the Air Force is readying troops for that battle.Brig. Gen. Walter D. Givhan, the commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology at

  • Airmen teach Krav Maga techniques to local law enforcers

    For nearly 40 exhausting hours last week, security forces Airmen taught self-defense and hand-to-hand combat tactics to a group of local law enforcement officials.Although the community and base members have a positive working relationship, this is the first time they have come together to share the

  • Langley AFB nurse earns national honor

    A nurse from the 633rd Medical Group here was recently recognized with a national award during the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Armed Forces Section's 2010 annual conference in Las Vegas.Capt. Marion Collins, a women's health clinic nurse manager with the group, was

  • Air Force officials offer cross commissioning opportunities

    To obtain the right balance of skills across the total force, Air Force officials will begin offering alternative commissioning options for specified career fields, officials said Oct. 7. Air Force ROTC cadets slated to commission in fiscal 2011 may volunteer and compete for positions in the Air

  • Davis-Monthan hosts self-defense instructor course

    Security forces Airmen and civilian law enforcement officials participated in a three-day Rape Aggression Defense Systems instructor certification class Sept. 13  through 15 here.RADS is a program designed to teach physical, defensive tactics that can be used when faced with aggression.The

  • 'Huffing,' using 'Spice' is dangerous, officials say

    While they may be legal in some states, "designer drugs," often marketed as herbal remedies, are banned under military law and policies by the Defense Department and all of the services. Military officials, having seen a spike in servicemembers' use of otherwise legal substances, including

  • Gates praises service, sacrifice of all-volunteer force

    The American people are losing contact with those who make up its military, and the nation needs to understand the service and sacrifices that U.S. military personnel and their families make, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at Duke University's Page Auditorium Sept. 29.The secretary spoke to

  • Tricare meets or exceeds most new health provisions

    Tricare already meets or exceeds most of the new health care provisions in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that took effect Sept. 23. The PPACA provides new or expanded options and consumer protections for those with private health insurance coverage.Most provisions

  • Innovative work center saves thousands

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently challenged Defense Department officials to innovate by introducing the new value, efficiency and saving tomorrow, or INVEST, contest in mid-August, and for at least one work center here, ingenuity has saved more than $131,000 since 2000.The Incirlik

  • Military participates in National Public Lands Day

    Thousands of volunteers are expected to descend on 48 military bases Sept. 25 to prune, plant and paint in an effort to show that the Defense Department is a good steward of its public land.The work is being done as part of the 17th annual National Public Lands Day, an event sponsored by the

  • Shinseki: Evidence led to new Agent Orange presumptions

    Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki defended his decision to add heart disease, Parkinson's disease and leukemia to the conditions VA officials can presume in Vietnam War veterans to be caused by Agent Orange exposure.Speaking before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Sept. 23,

  • Medical leaders cut ribbon on BAMC pediatric ward, ICU

    Air Force and Army medical leaders christened the new Brooke Army Medical Center pediatric ward and intensive care unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here Sept. 21. Staffed primarily by Air Force personnel, the majority of Wilford Hall Medical Center inpatient pediatric services moved to BAMC in

  • Officials urge protection against identity theft

    Defense Department officials are urging servicemembers to be aware of identity theft and are providing ways for them to protect themselves, the director of DOD's personal finance office said.Dave Julian said officials take the problem very seriously. "We equate it to service readiness," he

  • Yokota, Kadena leaders join for smart operations course

    Airmen from both Yokota and Kadena air bases came together as part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century senior leader's course Sept. 20 and 21AFSO21 is a standardized approach by which Airmen break down a day-to-day process into individual steps to determine more efficient ways of

  • AETC: Fatality free Critical Days of Summer

    Air Education and Training Command officials announced the command ended its Critical Days of Summer campaign with no fatalities.This year was AETC's first fatality free Critical Days of Summer since 1960.The Air Force campaigns for safety every year from Memorial Day to Labor Day to encourage

  • Guardsmen to participate in 'Operation Medicine Cabinet'

    On Sept. 25, National Guard troops throughout the nation will participate in "Operation Medicine Cabinet," a one-day collaborative effort with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, state and local law enforcement agencies and various substance abuse prevention organizations, to remove

  • TACP Airmen build park for Air Force Enlisted Village

    After about six weeks of hard work, sweat and dedication, several Air Force Tactical Air Control Party volunteer Airmen from Hurlburt Field, Fla., completed a new park at the Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Fla. The AFEV held a ceremony recently to dedicate the newly-built park. The event

  • Maintainers keep Galaxies, Globemasters flying through Iraq

    Maintainers with the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Det. 5, have kept on their toes maintaining C-5 Galaxies and C-17 Globemaster IIIs passing through Iraq, ensuring they are in "tip-top" shape to keep servicemembers and cargo moving through safely. "We've got C-5s coming in here and we're

  • Human trafficking equals modern-day slavery

    Although slavery was abolished in the U.S. nearly 150 years ago, modern-day slavery continues to thrive, making it vital for people to know the signs and avoid becoming facilitators of what is known as human trafficking.Human trafficking is the use of another human being for illegal purposes such as

  • Constitution commemoration falls in line with Air Force birthday

    "I ... solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic," are words from the enlistment oath that every Airman has sworn to one or more times.As the Air Force marks its 63rd year Sept. 18, the Department of Defense

  • DOD report urges increase in guard's civilian technicians

    Department of Defense officials recently submitted a report to Congress recommending an increase in the current legal limits on the number of civilian technicians who provide support to National Guard members and their units.About 52,000 technicians are spread across the across the U.S., while about

  • Read the lease before signing

    Many people have problems with their landlord after renting or leasing a house or apartment, but reading and having a clear understanding of the agreement before signing it can help renters and lessees avoid several of these difficulties.Before signing the lease and moving in, read every paragraph

  • Members of Kunsan Air Base remember Sept. 11 events

    A quiet and somber crowd gathered here early Sept. 10 to remember the events in America Sept. 11, 2001, and pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day.Airmen representing firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical services, among official guests and others, attended the 8th Fighter

  • Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

    With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, military and civilian federal employees should understand the laws and

  • Leaders issue joint Labor Day holiday message

    The Air Force's top leaders remind the entire Air Force family to minimize safety risks this weekend and beyond in a Labor Day message. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following

  • Three spouses of Airmen in Norway earn citizenship

    Three spouses of Airmen stationed at the NATO Joint Warfare Center and the 426th Air Base Squadron took their oath of allegience to become U.S. citizens Aug. 19 in Stavanger, Norway.A complex process for new citizens, Andrea Rodriguez-Sanchez, Rowena Jarman and Cornelia Jude, was made simpler thanks

  • Toolkit helps separating servicemembers land jobs

    Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines separating from the military can get extra help in finding a job from a new Defense Department resource.Specialists in the Pentagon's Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Office, part of the Office of Personnel and Readiness, recently developed the Career

  • Officials moving forward with cleanup at Tyndall

    Air Force officials announced plans to continue with environmental cleanup efforts in place at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Terry Yonkers, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, directed that the work move forward expeditiously and within the framework

  • Space Logistics Group passes compliance inspection

    The Space Logistics Group, a subordinate unit of the Space and Missile Systems Center, received an overall grade of "in compliance with comments" on a compliance inspection conducted Aug. 16 through 23. This was the first time the group had undergone a CI.CIs are conducted to assess areas mandated

  • Deployed aircrew brings relief to flood-torn Pakistan

    As Air Force operations in support of flood relief operations in Pakistan resumed, aircrew and support personnel from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia prepared to forward deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to ease the workload of the local

  • Keeping social networks free-speech friendly

    So, you think Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are just for fun and games? Think again. Since Department of Defense officials authorized military personnel to use these sites, social networking has become serious business. With every new freedom comes new boundaries and more opportunities to get into

  • U.S. continues to rush relief to Pakistan

    As monsoon rains continue to fall on Pakistan, U.S. officials are sending aid as fast as the flood-stricken country can absorb it, a Defense Department official said here Aug. 18. U.N. officials estimate that some 20 million Pakistanis are affected, with about 1,500 dead, as the Indus River and its

  • 8,800 Air Force employees transition out of NSPS

    The first two waves of Air Force employees have successfully converted out of the National Security Personnel System, leaving less than 30,000 to make the transition.Approximately 8,800 employees were converted out of NSPS during phases I and II on July 4 and July 18. Phases III and IV are scheduled

  • Realignment, closure plan continues on track

    It's "all systems go" here as officials at this Army Installation prepare to receive three new organizations and about 5,700 of their employees as part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission plan.Fort Meade is among hundreds of major focal points in implementing the most sweeping BRAC

  • Airman receives top honors from American Bar Association

    The 3rd Air Force-United Kingdom director of legal services here was named the top Air Force judge advocate by officials from the American Bar Association.Col. James Durant III accepted the 2010 Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award from Lt. Gen. Richard C. Harding, the Air Force

  • Holloman defenders train with FBI

    Members of the 49th Security Forces Squadron fine-tuned numerous law enforcement techniques during two days of training with members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque division, here Aug. 5 and 6.The FBI Special Weapons and Tactics agents worked with Holloman AFB defenders while

  • A year later, H1N1 flu and your summer travel plans

    Last summer, talk of the H1N1 flu virus dominated the news. It was described by World Health Organization officials as the first pandemic of the 21st century. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 7,880 and 16,460 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April 1 and Dec.

  • More than 1,100 schools partner with VA on GI Bill

    Paving the way for recipients of the post-9/11 GI Bill to attend higher-cost schools, Department of Veterans Affairs officials have entered into more than 3,200 agreements with over 1,100 schools for the upcoming academic year under the "Yellow Ribbon" program. Schools can enter into multiple

  • TAP helps Airmen transition to civilian life

    Airmen planning to separate or retire are encouraged to participate in the Air Force transition assistance program to help them make informed decisions on life after active-duty service.Department of Defense officials partner with Department of Labor and Veterans Affairs officials to provide TAP

  • Sea turtle eggs get shipped to Atlantic coast

    The BP oil well may finally be capped, but biologists here are still digging up sea turtle nests and moving the eggs to the East Coast as a safety precaution. To date, three of Eglin Air Force Base's nine nests have been excavated and more than 300 eggs have been transported to Cape Canaveral, Fla.,

  • Nonappropriated fund human resources issues addressed during conference

    Nearly 100 Air Force human resources professionals met here recently for the 2010 Nonappropriated Fund Human Resources worldwide conference.This was the first time the conference has been held since 2003, and it included topics on NAF employee recruiting, labor relations, retention methods and new

  • Misuse of prescription drugs could cost Airmen career, jail time

    Sitting in his room with a headache, an Airman contemplates whether or not to take pain medication that was prescribed to him for a tooth extraction several months ago.He decides it's pain medication, and he's suffering from pain, so there can be no harm. The next day, the Airman tests positive in a

  • Security forces Airmen, Sailors learn new active shooter techniques

    Air Force requirements for improved active-shooter training allowed security forces Airmen and Sailors to attend the Pacific Air Forces command's High Risk Response Training program here July 19 through 23. The PACAF HRRT program, taught throughout the MAJCOM's nine bases, helps base security

  • "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" survey a must to let Airmen viewpoints be known

    "Your opinion matters" is the view of Air Force officials on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" survey released July 7 to more than 98,000 randomly selected active-duty Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members. Selected Airmen have received an e-mail with the survey from Westat, a

  • Trinidadian training concludes with counter-terrorism exercise

    A joint medical team concluded a week-long disaster planning and mass casualty response course alongside Trinidadian officials with a counter terrorism exercise here July 23.Since the training was funded by officials from the Counter-Terrorism Fellowship Program, the team of instructors with the

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits key to recruiting and retention

    Proposed changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill would improve military readiness, a senior Pentagon official said July 21 at a Capitol Hill hearing.Robert E. Clark, assistant director for accessions policy in the office of the defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness, also said education

  • General outlines U.S. mission, challenges in Africa

    As U.S. Africa Command matures and strengthens ties with African nations, American interests on the continent become more stable, the command's top officer said July 20.Africom was established in October 2007 to "add value" to African nations by improving their military capacities and to help

  • ACC hosts MWD training seminar at Langley

    Military working dogs and their handlers from across Air Combat Command assembled here June 28 through July 2 for the first military working dog training seminar.The handlers and dogs attended the five day course, hosted by the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, to receive intensive education and

  • Hiring authority expanded to certain cybersecurity jobs

    Air Force managers hiring civilian federal employees for certain cybersecurity positions have been authorized to use the streamlined Schedule A hiring authority to help expeditiously fill more than 680 positions.The Department of Defense grants the use of Schedule A in specific cases, including when

  • Air Force first responders, first on scene to keep missions in motion

    Air Force officials emphasized that first responders -- security forces, fire emergency services and emergency medical services -- make up the essential elements necessary to protect people and assets.Security forces responders train in realistic scenarios involving base organizations ranging from

  • Survey will permit informed decisions, official says

    Survey responses on the possible repeal of the law that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military will allow leaders to make informed decisions, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said July 10.The survey was designed to be a confidential conversation between a Defense Department

  • NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades

    With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring National Security Personnel System positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.With the fiscal 2010 National

  • Air Force commuters reminded to use, but not abuse transportation benefits

    U.S. Department of Transportation officials recently reiterated Mass Transportation Benefit Program requirements and expectations to all DOT managers, supervisors and participants. The DOT statement also reminded users about the serious consequences associated with any violations of those

  • Airmen shut down 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Det. 3

    The 732nd Security Forces Squadron, Det. 3, was inactivated during a ceremony July 3, at 7:32 a.m. "This ceremony marks the end of the Air Force's first, and longest, active police transition team in history," said Lt. Col. Dustin Sutton, the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander.

  • Cyber Command synchronizes services' efforts

    Leaders of the new U.S. Cyber Command have a long to-do list in creating central oversight for the military's computer networks, including synchronizing what the services already have in place, officials said June 8."We have lots of decisions to make in the cyber domain," said Vice Adm. Carl V.

  • Gates, Mullen urge participation in survey

    Noting the importance of getting the opinions of those who would be most affected by a possible repeal of the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law that bans gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, urged servicemembers to provide their input July 8.

  • Thunder Lab teaches future Afghan pilots vital skills

    The Afghan air force base in Kabul is home to the Thunder Lab, an English immersion program designed to improve the English, aviation and professional skills of Afghan air force officers awaiting pilot training.The immersion lab was the idea Col. Creig Rice, the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing vice

  • Colonel SERB delayed, additional colonels to be considered

    Air Force personnel officials announced June 29 that the selective early retirement board for colonels will be delayed by six weeks. There will be no changes to the lieutenant colonel SERB previously announced.During a recent review in preparation for the July 2010 colonel SERB, Air Force officials

  • Labor Department officials award $5 million to aid homeless veterans

    Labor Department officials are awarding more than $5 million in grants to help homeless female veterans and veterans with families find jobs and work toward a "bright future," the secretary of labor announced June 30."Millions of hard-working, responsible families are at risk of losing their homes

  • General Schwartz recommends reading selections

    The Air Force chief of staff announced his latest reading recommendations July 1, all from the CSAF reading list. "Defining events across the globe continue to shape our service in very consequential ways," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said. "Rising regional tensions, the oil spill

  • Air Force trauma care center consolidates with Army

    As part of the move to the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Wilford Hall Medical Center, the Air Force's only level 1 trauma center, will discontinue trauma care beginning July 1.All severely injured trauma patients from San Antonio, Bexar and surrounding counties, and South Texas, will go to

  • Online program helps military families vote absentee

    Defense Department officials launched an Internet-based program June 28 to help servicemembers and other Americans living overseas vote more easily in November's elections. The new online voting assistant at www.fvap.gov will make the registration and absentee ballot application process "quick,

  • New medallion available for marking veterans' graves in private cemeteries

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced June 29 that the Department of Veterans Affairs is offering bronze medallions to attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or markers, signifying a deceased's status as a veteran. "For veterans not buried in a national or state veterans

  • Participants gather at Air Reserve Personnel Center for annual muster

    More than 170 men and women gathered at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here June 18 as part of the Individual Ready Reserve muster program.The program is mandated by law and requires ARPC officials to connect with Airmen who have served and still have a military service obligation but are no

  • Puerto Rican troops, families need new birth certificates

    Servicemembers and their families who were born in Puerto Rico will need to obtain a new birth certificate starting July 1, although the Defense Department will honor the certificate they used to establish their identity and to enroll for military benefits prior to that date, a defense official

  • Children inspire father to serve

    The newest flight surgeon in the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Medical Group only just recently joined the military, but his family is very familiar with military life.Maj. (Dr.) Glenn Harden entered military service for the first time at age 56. His swearing-in ceremony took place with members of

  • Guard members respond to flooding in three states

    More than 400 National Guard members from three states have been called up for flood duty after heavy rains and snow run off caused cresting rivers this week.The governors of Wyoming, Nebraska and West Virginia have declared a state of emergency and called in guard members to help protect citizens

  • NSPS transition well under way, official tells Congress

    The transition of Defense Department civilian employees from the National Security Personnel System is proceeding, with 75 percent of the workforce expected to be transferred into the General Schedule classification and pay system by late September, the defense official overseeing the effort told

  • Air Force website offers legal assistance

    Next time clients need a will, power of attorney or just have a legal question, they can visit the new Air Force Legal Assistance website at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website is designed for active-duty and reserve component members, retirees and dependents. Officials created the

  • Taji Law Enforcement Academy graduates last Iraqi police class

    Airmen from the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Det. 3, graduated the last 15 of more than 400 Iraqi police students at the Taji Law Enforcement Academy here June 3. With the closing of TLEA, the training is moving from the local level to the directorate level at a regional training

  • Training for real thing

    Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and state of Alaska officials came together to participate in the Arctic Fencing Inter-Agency Arrow 2010 field training exercise here May 26. The goal of the exercise was to test the interagency response between DOD, DOJ

  • New cyber chief: People key in meeting cyberspace challenge

    Cyberspace will provide "tremendous opportunities for the future, but also tremendous vulnerabilities," the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said June 3 in his first public appearance since assuming his new post.Citing the explosion in use of the Internet, e-mail, social networking and instant

  • 'Critical Days' safety message turns personal for Airman

    Military service officials have geared up their summer safety campaigns, encouraging servicemembers and their families to enjoy the season without becoming statistics during a period historically marred by a spike in off-duty accidents.Ninety-five servicemembers died last year during the "Critical

  • Technology drives new, better ways to educate Airmen

    Cell phones could soon be the ticket to keeping up with professional development requirements. That's just one concept being explored by officials at Air Education and Training Command, the Air Force's training and education component. Like their counterparts in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, AETC

  • DOD certifies 6 programs under Nunn-McCurdy Law breaches

    Department of Defense officials have certified that six acquisition programs, including the F-35 Lightning II and the DDG-1000 destroyer, should continue under Nunn-McCurdy legislation.  The systems also include the block 3 upgrade program for the Apache AH-64 helicopter, the advanced threat

  • New security strategy touts partnership efforts

    Military-to-military contacts are a "critical component" of global engagement and support the nation's security, according to the new National Security Strategy presented to Congress May 27. "Our ability to sustain these alliances, and to build coalitions of support toward common objectives, depends

  • Scott AFB converts to new defense accounting system

    Air Force and U.S. Transportation Command officials began a new era of financial management May 27 when Spiral 2 of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System, or DEAMS, deployed to users at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. There are nearly 1,100 initial users at or associated with Scott AFB.

  • Museums offer free admission to military families

    Active-duty servicemembers and their families will gain free access to hundreds of museums throughout the nation this summer, thanks to a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.More than 600 museums in 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed up so

  • Mass fatality training integrates Air Guard recovery teams

    One of the key functions of the Regional Mass Fatality Management Training Evolution was to develop and evaluate protocol for integration of Air National Guard Fatality Search and Recovery Teams May 10 at the Army Reserve Center/Jersey City Police Facility."This partnership between the National

  • Lynn notes Cyber Command's significance

    Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III called the establishment of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Md., a milestone in the United States being able to conduct full-spectrum operations in a new domain.Mr. Lynn spoke to reporters in his office May 21 before attending the stand-up of the

  • Air Guard engineers assist Navajo Nation

    Two Air National Guard civil engineering units began renovation and construction work May 16 here at St. Michaels Association for Special Education.Members of the Virginia Air Guard's 203rd Red Horse Squadron and the Colorado Air Guard's 240th Civil Engineer Flight are repairing buildings,

  • Safety campaign provides awareness to Airmen

    As part of the Air Force's Wingman Stand Down 2010, missions here will be halted May 21 as Airmen seek methods of preventing suicides and private motor vehicle accidents by strengthening wingmen relationships.These stand downs will be held around the Air Force in May. While on the cusp of the 101

  • Individual shot during altercation at MacDill

    MacDill Air Force Base security forces were alerted to an alleged altercation at approximately 6 p.m. May 19 at the base family camp. Security forces members responded to the situation, and one of the individuals involved in the altercation fled from the scene on his motorcycle at high speeds.

  • Fighters respond to ultralight aircraft

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command controllers, intercepted an ultralight aircraft in the vicinity of the Southwest Arizona border May 16.The aircraft was flying from Mexico and crossed into Arizona, and at the direction of NORAD controllers,

  • First lady calls on nation to support military families

    First Lady Michelle Obama issued a national challenge today to all sectors of American society: mobilize and take action to support and engage military families."One percent of Americans may be fighting our wars, but we need 100 percent of Americans to support them and their families," the first

  • Policy official notes cybersecurity challenges

    Putting cybersecurity in place poses significant challenges for the Defense Department, the government as a whole and for critical infrastructure, the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for policy said May 12.James N. Miller said cybersecurity "is not a glass half full-glass half empty

  • Officials still seeking those impacted by stop-loss

    More than 2,600 current and former Airmen have been approved for retroactive stop-loss special pay since Air Force Personnel Center officials here began accepting claims in September.Officials continue to seek Airmen who were involuntarily held on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30,

  • Fighter Squadron produces 205 sorties in three days

    Members of the 74th Fighter Squadron here recently produced a total of 205 sorties while conducting surge operations April 26 through 28.The squadron's main focus during the surge operations was to test their capability to produce as many sorties as possible within the three-day span and to simulate