January 12, 2016, by Brooke Chaplan - Retirement is the last rite of passage many of us look forward to. Looking back after a long career is something to be proud of, no matter your job, but military retirement has some unbelievable perks that regular retirees do not. The differences include pay, housing, health care, and travel, which make this time of life for retired … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
US Conducts B-52 Bomber Overflight in South Korea After Nuke Test
WASHINGTON (AFNS) - January 11, 2016 - A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea, according to a U.S. Pacific Command news release issued Jan. 9. The B-52 was joined by South Korean F-15 fighter aircraft and U.S. F-16 Fighting … [Read more...]
Division Combat Kills Center Begins Pre-Scout Sniper Course
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina - January 11, 2016 - The 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center began to train tomorrow’s Marines of the scout sniper community with the Pre-Scout Sniper Course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 6. The three-week course is designed to prepare Marines for the Scout Sniper Basic Course, and instructs them in skills such as … [Read more...]
Getting a Degree on Active Duty
January 11, 2016, by David McCauley - The active duty military lifestyle is undoubtedly busy. More than once I heard from service members that they felt that they didn’t have enough time to pursue a degree. Some days you will have little to no time for yourself because you are busy with inspections, drills, and standing watch. Sometimes the opposite is true, and duty days can … [Read more...]
Airman Balances Cycling with Air Guard Mission
PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. (AFNS) - January 8, 2016 - (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) With endurance cycling, nearly every part of the sport is tough; from the demands of distance and the quality of the competitors, to the changing natural elements on any … [Read more...]