May 23, 2013 Air Force leaders send Memorial Day message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day provides an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifices of our nation's uniformed service members,
May 23, 2013 DOD, VA Move Ahead with Seamless Medical Record Effort The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments should be able to create a seamless health records system by the end of the year, Undersecretary of Defense Frank Kendall told reporters today.The undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics led a review of the health care records system.The
May 22, 2013 315th Airlift Wing Shows their Support of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Tech. Sgt. Sawn Summers and Tech. Sgt. Robert Sadlon of the 315th Maintenance Group, showed their support for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve by posting the ESGR flag next to the American and Air Force flags, on the top of a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III. Since Sept 11, 2001, the 315th
May 21, 2013 Memorial Day: Remember our veterans The Civil War ended nearly 150 years ago on May 9, 1865, marking the beginning to a new era. However, many lives were lost during the more than four-year war; and, as a result, the Grand Army of the Republic established what was then called "Decoration Day" three years later on May 5, 1868.It wasn't
May 20, 2013 Hagel: Solving Sexual Assault Crisis will Take 'All of Us' Sexual assault in the military is a crime and a problem that all military members at all levels will have to fight together, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said May 17."This is going to take all of us," Hagel said during a joint Pentagon news conference with Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of
May 16, 2013 Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders Amid a spate of allegations of criminal behavior by military recruiters and service members involved in the Defense Department's efforts to prevent sexual assaults and help that crime's victims, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual
May 16, 2013 Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary
May 14, 2013 Air Force Marathon half and 5K sell out The Air Force Marathon half marathon and 5K sold out last week.Several of the Air Force Marathon charity partners have half marathon slots available for interested runners. The full marathon is more than 80 percent full and organizers anticipate filling the rest of the slots within the next couple
May 13, 2013 Face of Defense: Weather Airman Overcomes Lightning Strike A weather Airman who issues warnings when lightning strikes take place within five miles of an air base in Southwest Asia knows the danger. He's a lightning-strike survivor.Senior Airman Erik White, a 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather journeyman, was taking pictures when he
May 10, 2013 President Issues Military Spouse Day Proclamation President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring May 10 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.Here is the text of the president's proclamation:As long as there have been courageous men and women willing to protect our Union and our ideals, there have been extraordinary spouses at their side