Aug. 9, 2017 U.S. Airmen Team Up With South Korean, Japanese Counterparts Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers under the command of Pacific Air Forces joined their counterparts from the South Korean and Japanese air forces in sequenced bilateral missions over Japanese airspace and the Korean Peninsula.
Aug. 8, 2017 CMSAF underscores leadership’s role in developing Airmen Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017, during an immersion to view Air Education and Training Command’s role forging innovative Airmen to power the world’s greatest Air Force.
Aug. 7, 2017 DoD Cracks Down on Use of Drones Over Installations The increased use of commercial and privately owned small unmanned aircraft systems has raised Defense Department concerns for the safety and security of its installations, its aviation and its people, a Pentagon spokesman said.
Aug. 3, 2017 Airmen can now manage life insurance online Airmen no longer need paper forms to manage their Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, thanks to the new SGLI Online Enrollment System, or SOES.
Aug. 2, 2017 JB Charleston hosts Music Fest 2017 Despite rainy weather, the 628th Force Support Squadron hosted a free concert featuring 3 Doors Down, Thompson Square and Linkin’ Bridge, accompanied by Azul Experience inside a hangar on the air base July 29.
Aug. 2, 2017 Air Force Sergeants Association encourages, informs Airmen Servant leadership was the overarching theme at the 2017 Air Force Sergeants Association International Convention Professional Airmen’s Conference held July 22-27 in Reno, Nevada. Several guests of honor attended the annual event, including Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, former
Aug. 2, 2017 Red Bank Road to temporarily close due to force protection exercise The Weapons Station is scheduled to conduct an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise Jul. 31-Aug. 11, 2017. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, Red Bank Road will be temporarily closed to ALL non-Department of Defense identification card holders. Individuals with a DOD or other approved ID for
Aug. 2, 2017 Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities In a recent letter to the Total Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day.
July 31, 2017 DoD, VA to Hold Biennial Suicide Prevention Conference The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs will host the only national suicide prevention conference that specifically addresses suicide in military and veteran populations in Denver.