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  • SecDef: DOD welcomes Supreme Court decision

    Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which had prevented federal agencies from offering all of the same

  • Hagel, Obama Advisor Salute Gay, Lesbian Military Community

    Noting that democracy, while imperfect, can change and has changed for the better, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today called gay and lesbian service members "integral to America's armed forces" during a Pentagon Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event.In remarks to an audience of

  • MXS leader earns academic excellence, encourages team work

    Serving in today's Air Force Reserve requires individuals to possess a variety of skills and key characteristics; a strong work ethic, dedication to selfless service, leadership, physical fitness and a commitment to professional military education.Continuing education is not only the foundation to

  • Critical Days of Summer

    Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena-- lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. In many parts of the world where Airmen are stationed, summer storms can seem to appear out of nowhere. In addition to

  • Reserve aerial spray unit swats 'skeeters' at JB Charleston

    "There must be thousands of 'em, millions of 'em. What are they doing?""It looks like they're preparing an invasion."Even though this dialogue is from the 1996 science fiction blockbuster film, "Independence Day," it is an accurate description of the annual real-life assault from saltwater marsh

  • Hagel Discusses 'State of DOD'

    In a wide-ranging speech given June 19 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, his alma mater, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about the necessity of adapting the nation's military to operate in a world that's undergoing far-reaching geopolitical, technological and economic change.Defense

  • Hagel Hails Milestone in Afghanistan Security

    Praising the Afghan people for their determination and noting the sacrifices that led to achievement of the milestone, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel June 18 praised the formal transfer of security lead throughout Afghanistan to Afghan national security forces."This critical milestone is a tribute to

  • Officials Weigh Resource Priorities During Sequester

    In light of recent budget woes, Defense Department officials are weighing resource priorities and moving toward the decision phase for the fiscal year 2014 budget, a Pentagon official said at the National Defense Industrial Association National Logistics Forum in Arlington, Va. June 14.During the

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer: Hot Fun in the Summertime

    The weather is really starting to heat up for most of us and that means all our outdoor activities can get into full swing. Being outdoors in the summer is relaxing, fun and revitalizing if you plan well and are always prepared. Applying risk management techniques to all situations can save a lot of

  • Comptroller Offers Glimpse of Post-sequester Options

    The budget storms assailing the Pentagon are unprecedented, the Defense Department's chief financial officer said in Washington June 13."I've never seen anything like this," Pentagon Comptroller Robert F. Hale told an audience attending the 2013 Defense Communities National Summit, "and I hope we