WASHINGTON, May 6, 2014 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today welcomed Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva as the new commander of U.S. Transportation Command and celebrated the accomplishments of the departing commander, Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, who will retire after 40 years of service. “Today, we gather to honor Will and Bev Fraser, and to welcome Paul and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
AFMAO Becomes Field Operating Agency
May 6, 2014, DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) - Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations became a Field Operating Agency, May 1, at the Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs, Dover Air Force Base, Del., aligning it directly under Headquarters Air Force leadership. The organization, created as a named activity of the Directorate of Services, Manpower and Personnel, … [Read more...]
USO, Full Circle Home Team Up for Mother’s Day Packages
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 - The USO and the nonprofit organization Full Circle Home teamed up May 2 to assemble Mother’s Day care packages for military moms and other sustainers on the homefront. The service project, hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, was held at the vice presidential residence, where Dr. Biden joined USO volunteers and staff … [Read more...]
Comprehensive Airman Fitness Gains Official AFI
May 5, 2014, INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (AFNS) - Comprehensive Airman Fitness is not a new term; however, Air Force Instruction 90-506 was released April 2 and further defines requirements for CAF in an effort to enhance the resilience of individuals, families, and communities. CAF is described as a holistic approach to develop over-arching Airman fitness and fortitude. When … [Read more...]
Acupuncture Helping Reduce Use of Pain Killers in Army
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 5, 2014) - Acupuncture and other forms of alternative and complementary medicine are helping reduce the use of opioids to block pain in Army patients, the service's assistant surgeon general said. Brig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command and assistant surgeon general for force projection, … [Read more...]