Leaving a job you like in a country you’ve loved might not be easy. And making that move to a different continent can make things more difficult. That’s why Army Materiel Command and Installation Management Command are trying hard to make the process easier. Since January, those expecting to PCS this summer have been told […]
Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard
RecruitingAs COVID-19 travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end their service to their country. Air Force Recruiting Service’s top recruiter said keeping trained pilots in […]
World Class Athlete Program Soldiers tuning up for Tokyo
LifestyleSgt. Amro Elgeziry knows the rush that comes with competing at the Olympic Games. At 34, he will make his fourth Olympic appearance in the modern pentathlon after previously representing his native country Egypt three times. But this time will be notably different. Competing for the first time as an American, Elgeziry hopes to become […]
CSAF delivers powerful message in new Air Force commercial
RecruitingAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers a powerful message about air power and diversity in a new Air Force commercial titled “Helmet.” The dynamic 30-second spot aired for the first time on national TV during the NBA Finals pregame. “I was a captain when I was asked to do an interview about diversity, […]
How the G/ATOR modernizes the Corps for the future fight
TechForce Design 2030 details Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s vision for maintaining the relevance of the Corps in the new age of great power competition. Developed to enable the Marine Corps to adapt and outmaneuver its adversaries, Force Design 2030 outlines the commandant’s goals and blueprint for ensuring America maintains its competitive […]
Travis AFB nurse competes in US Strongman Nationals
Lifestyle“Now that’s a downright sprint right there; that’s amazing!” a master of ceremonies yells into the microphone as Capt. Jamie Navarro, 60th Surgical Group Command Squadron charge nurse, carries 165 pounds in each hand at the U.S. Strongman Nationals competition, June 5, in Minneapolis. Navarro, a 36-year-old Phoenix native, has been competing in strongman competitions […]
MAAWS: The Marines’ new rocket system for the infantry
TechMarines have begun receiving a new, explosive rocket launcher that provides additional protection and lethality in urban environments. In May, Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the M3A1 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapons System to infantry Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The MAAWS is a reloadable, recoilless rocket system intended to supplement existing shoulder-fired rocket […]
Leaders discuss future warfighting in unpredictable battlespace
Military AffairsWarfighters will experience a less predictable battlefield in the future, compared to past experience. Therefore, warfighters need to be more comfortable with uncertainty. They need to be more understanding of the strategy underpinning the guidance that they’re given, the director of science and technology for Special Operations Forces said. Lisa Sanders, provided remarks at Defense One […]
UOTT pushes boundaries of F-35 operational testing
Military AffairsA team of engineers, analysts, and pilots are pushing the boundaries of F-35 combat aircraft operational testing. The United States Operational Test Team (UOTT) is partnered with Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 6. The UOTT, successor to the Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team, was established in December 2019. It is a multi-service operational […]
Marine killed in action in 1943 finally returned home
LifestyleSgt. Donald D. Stoddard’s parents bought a grave for their son after his body went missing during World War II. Seventy-seven years later, an audience of hundreds, none of who ever knew him, witnessed his burial. “His parents had so much faith in our country that they actually reserved a plot and headstone for him […]
