SEPTEMBER 10, 2014, KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) - Little more than a decade ago, the skies over Afghanistan looked dramatically different than they do today. Heavy bombing from B-52 Stratofortress', B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirit bombers could be seen along with F-16 Fighting Falcons, as well as the Navy's F-18 Hornet. Today a small reconnaissance squadron from … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Inspector General Hotline Gives DOD Employees Options
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - In an organization as large as the Defense Department, bad or outdated policies or regulations can remain in place, and sometimes there are bad actors. The DOD Inspector General operates a Hotline that has been instrumental in changing policies, uncovering fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement and in helping the government save money. … [Read more...]
GQ Reports on the Astounding Rate of Military Sexual Trauma and Why Nothing is Being Done
September 10, 2014, New York, N.Y. - “I had actually let the assault go, because I didn't want it to interfere with my career,” Kole Welsh (Army, 2002-07) tells GQ’s Nathaniel Penn. “I wanted to be an officer, and I just said, ‘Bad experience, won’t happen again.’ But there was some residual damage. A month and a half later, I was … [Read more...]
Soldiers Can Apply Now for Broadening Opportunity Education Programs
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 9, 2014) - Now is the time for qualified Soldiers to apply for the Army's Broadening Opportunity Program, said Joel Strout, the program manager. Deadlines are coming up quickly for programs starting next year. The first deadline is next month. It often takes people longer than expected to get their applications prepared, he added. For … [Read more...]
President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
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September 09, 2014, WASHINGTON, DC - In the afternoon of Monday, September 15, 2014, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and to Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat for conspicuous gallantry. Command Sergeant Major Adkins will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as an Intelligence … [Read more...]