By Martha Lockwood Defense Media Activity 3/2/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- The Air Force's acceptance of women into the force dates back to long before the first "Women's History Week" celebration in 1978. In 1942, the U.S. Army Air Corps took the unheard-of step of forming and employing two women's aviation units. That same year, a unit of flight nurses who had … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
White House Pays Tribute to Iraq War Veterans and Families
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families last night to honor them for their service, sacrifice and commitment to the nation. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and Defense Secretary Leon … [Read more...]
Service Science Chiefs Discuss Technology, Budget Gaps
by Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service 3/2/2012 - WASHINGTON -- In talks yesterday with science chiefs from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps, House Armed Services Committee members targeted technology advances, cyber security and gaps left by mandated cuts in the 2013 defense budget. The panel heard testimony from Dr. Steven H. Walker, the Air Force deputy … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Montana
Montana (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 MALMSTROM AFB/GREAT … [Read more...]
Guard’s Role in Disaster Response Defined More Clearly
By Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Through an ongoing initiative between state governors and Department of Defense leadership, greater steps have been taken to further define the National Guard’s role as the first military force to respond to emergencies and disaster situations, said Dave Heineman, governor of … [Read more...]