March 5, 2013 Sequestration to Affect DOD Schools, Commissaries Civilian personnel at Department of Defense Education Activity schools and the Defense Commissary Agency will be affected by sequestration, said Pentagon Press Secretary George Little Monday.The department will struggle to ensure DODEA -- which serves 84,000 students at 194 schools -- maintains an
March 4, 2013 Task force established to close gaps between active, Guard, Reserve Air Force senior leaders recently constructed a task force to develop the best ways to bring the active, Reserve, and Guard closer together to achieve the most capable force possible. To meet the challenges of the future, the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force directed the stand-up of the
March 4, 2013 Chairman Commits to 'Lead Through' Budget Crisis In a video message to service members Saturday day, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff committed to leading through the effects of sequestration and encouraged dialogue about its impact.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said the military must continue to protect the nation, preserve defense
March 1, 2013 Commentary: Self-Mastery "The hardest victory is over self" - AristotleHow many times have you procrastinated over an issue because you "just didn't feel like it," didn't complete career development timely, or maintain or attain fitness? I'm sure we've all done some of these things at some point in time. Now ask yourself,
Feb. 28, 2013 Hagel Issues Message to Defense Department Workforce On his first day at the Pentagon's helm, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today issued a message to the men and women of the Defense Department.Here is the secretary's message:"Earlier today I was privileged to take the oath of office to become the 24th secretary of defense. I am humbled by and
Feb. 27, 2013 Local Airman named 4th Air Force Airman of the Year An Air Force reservist here was selected as the 4th Air Force Airman of the Year for 2012. Senior Airman Brian Jones, 701st Airlift Squadron load master, was chosen by a 4th Air Force selection board, and he will now compete for the Air Force Reserve Command 2013 12 Outstanding Airman of the year
Feb. 27, 2013 315th SFS commander trains Afghan policeman at Bagram As retrograde operations continue apace, a group of Afghan National Police members came here Feb. 25 for a three-day course in counter-improvised explosive device awareness."As we slowly transition and the [Afghan National Security Forces] have the lead ... they're out there daily patrolling," said
Feb. 27, 2013 Senate Confirms Hagel as Defense Secretary The Senate, Feb. 26, confirmed former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel to serve as secretary of defense, ending a protracted confirmation process.Hagel, a decorated Vietnam veteran, will be sworn in tomorrow, succeeding Leon E. Panetta who is retiring.The vote in the Senate was 58-41.In a farewell message
Feb. 26, 2013 Sequestration could affect 315th AW readiness, people Air Force Reserve Command officials estimate potential automatic budget cuts triggered by sequestration will result in a reduction of up to 18 percent of flying hours and affect the command's 13,000 civilian employees. At the 315th Airlift Wing, 230 air reserve technicians and 36 civilians will be
Feb. 25, 2013 Press Secretary: Sequestration Poses Long-term Danger to DOD Though little will change immediately if deep across-the-board spending cuts trigger March 1, the long-term changes will be disastrous for the Defense Department, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today.A "sequestration" mechanism in budget law requires the Pentagon to cut more than