March 29, 2018 Defense Budget Provides Air Force With Needed People, Money, Time The 2018 Defense Department budget will go a long way toward addressing the urgent needs of the Air Force as it works to maintain readiness, the service’s chief of staff told the Defense Writers’ Group.
March 27, 2018 Opted into BRS? Don’t forget this important step A major benefit of the Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the free money you can now get from your service: Each time you contribute to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement account, your service will match it, up to 5 percent of your pay.
March 26, 2018 Navy commissions new guided-missile destroyer named after Charleston hero The Navy commissioned its newest guided-missile destroyer, the USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), during a ceremony Saturday, March 24, at Columbus Street Pier in Charleston, South Carolina.
March 23, 2018 Trump, Mattis Hail Spending Bill to Fund Strongest Military Ever The $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald J. Trump signed includes the largest military budget in history, reversing years of decline and unpredictable funding, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at the White House.
March 21, 2018 Charleston civic leaders take flight to Texas, attend BMT Various community and business leaders from the Charleston area boarded a Charleston-based C-17 Globemaster aircraft to participate in a Civic Leader tour to Texas March 15-16.
March 17, 2018 Two Air Force Reserve Pararescuemen among 7 Airmen killed in Iraq helicopter crash Two Air Force Reserve pararescuemen, Master Sgt. William Posch, 36 and Staff Sgt. Carl Enis, 31, are among the seven Airmen killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, March 15, 2018.
March 14, 2018 National Defense Strategy drives Air Force budget Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations about the Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget in Washington, D.C., March 14, 2018.
March 14, 2018 Air Force, NATO works to address pilot shortage The shortage of pilots in the Air Force has been well documented, but the United States isn’t the only member of NATO looking for more people to fill seats.
March 9, 2018 Officials approve HSM for recent disaster relief, specify eligibility requirements The Joint Staff recently approved the Humanitarian Service Medal for service members, Coast Guardsmen, and members of the Reserve components, to include the National Guard, who were physically present during recent hurricane disaster relief.
March 9, 2018 Defense Budget Request Seeks to Reinvigorate U.S. Deterrence Strategy The president’s fiscal year 2019 defense budget request reinvigorates America’s strategic thinking and capabilities, Defense Department officials told the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.