WASHINGTON, January 21, 2014 (AFNS) - The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from Airmen. During the past year, Welsh … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Wounded Marines Compete in Joint Sports Challenge
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, January 21, 2014 - Wounded Marines pushed their limits to earn a different type of medal during the Wounded Warrior Pacific Invitational at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 5 to Jan. 11. They were among more than 100 recovering service members from each branch of the armed services who faced off in team and individual sports. All … [Read more...]
Apprentice Sailors Reminded to Seek Ratings
MILLINGTON, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2014 (NNS) - With more than 6,150 Professional Apprentice Career Track (PACT) Sailors currently serving, commands are reminded to follow the Career Waypoint (C-Way) PACT model to help non-designated Sailors strike into a rating, officials said Jan. 21. The PACT program consists of three apprentice tracks; aviation, engineering and surface. PACT … [Read more...]
National Guard Civil Support Teams Assist with Water Sampling in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (1/21/14) - National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are using the skills and training they have for sampling and identifying unknown chemical or biological agents to help West Virginia officials evaluate the quality of water after a chemical spill left more than 300,000 residents without drinking water. Weapons of mass destruction civil support teams from five … [Read more...]
Obama Announces Reforms for NSA Data-collection Program
WASHINGTON, January 20, 2014 - President Barack Obama today announced a series of reforms for a controversial National Security Agency data-collection program that he said would give Americans confidence their privacy is being protected and allow U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to continue safeguarding the nation. The president delivered remarks at the … [Read more...]




