Dec. 8, 2014 Military Takes Precautions as Senate Interrogation Report Nears U.S. military leaders are taking appropriate force-protection measures in case there is unrest caused by the release of a controversial Senate report on CIA interrogation techniques used in the days after the 9/11 attacks, a Pentagon spokesman said today.In light of that, Army Col. Steve Warren
Dec. 8, 2014 NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa's yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launched today featuring a mobile version, a holiday countdown, new games and daily activities, and more. The website is available in eight languages: English,
Dec. 7, 2014 315 SFS changes leadership Airmen assigned to the 315th Security Forces Squadron and wing leadership here attended the change of command ceremony of outgoing commander, Maj. Shawn M. Swarz, and incoming commander, Capt. Jeffery E. Gabor, at the base theater Saturday.History reveals that in the Middle Ages it was not uncommon
Dec. 5, 2014 Defense.gov Special Report: 73rd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor As the nation observes the 73rd anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the Defense Department honors the men and women who sacrificed their lives, and those who fought to preserve the nation's freedom. Learn more in the
Dec. 5, 2014 President Nominates Carter as Next Defense Secretary President Barack Obama announced his selection of Ashton B. Carter to be the next defense secretary following the resignation of Chuck Hagel, who will remain in office until the U.S. Senate confirms a successor. Carter served as deputy defense secretary from October 2011 to December 2013, and prior
Dec. 3, 2014 Pentagon Leaders, Governors Discuss 2016 Budget Issues Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work held discussions today with members of the Council of Governors regarding the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and other fiscal initiatives, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters in Washington Dec. 2."This morning, the deputy secretary, Bob Work,
Dec. 2, 2014 Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for AF-wide December rollout The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of
Dec. 2, 2014 DOD launches 2014 Health Related Behaviors Survey for Reserve Component The Department of Defense has launched the third iteration of the DOD Health Related Behaviors Survey for the Reserve Component.The purpose of the confidential survey is to gather lifestyle and health related data from randomly selected Reservists and National guardsmen in the United States, Puerto