Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon will “expeditiously” move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses—including same-sex couples—following the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision regarding the Defense of Marriage Act. The Supreme Court struck down a major...
All bases in US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will undergo a one day safety standdown by the end of this month following a spate of munitions and materials handling mishaps in the command’s warehousing operations, USAFE-AFAFRICA spokesman MSgt....
The Marine Corps is steadily drawing down its end strength from a one-time high of 202,000 to a planned 182,000, but more cuts could be coming if sequestration continues, said Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos. Speaking to a group...
In the wake of spending cuts that chopped its budget nearly in half, the 77th Weapons School at Dyess AFB, Tex., will seek to maximize efficiency until it receives more funding, according to a release. The unit, which is responsible...
Michael Gill will assume the position of executive director of Air Force Materiel Command on June 28, replacing Steve Butler, who had served in the position since September 2008. As the command’s senior civilian, Gill will be a direct advisor...
Dover AFB, Del., received its 11th C-5M Super Galaxy on June 21. Maj. Gen. Craig Gourley, vice commander for the Air Force Reserve Command, flew the newly modernized aircraft alongside pilots of the 709th Airlift Squadron from Lockheed Martin’s Marietta,...
The Real Warriors Campaign, launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, is a “multimedia public awareness initiative” to encourage “help-seeking behavior” among service members, veterans, and their families combating psychological health issues, said...
The Real Warriors Campaign, an initiative launched by Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, is in full force and will continue to be so for years, despite sequestration and any effects it may have on...
