CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- January 7, 2015 -- A weasel is characterized by its tenacity, persistence and keen senses. It is an animal also known for its ability to react quickly in any given situation. An airlift squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, shares these characteristics. Airmen of the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron encompass the characteristics of … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Names Fleet Replenishment Oiler
WASHINGTON (NNS) - January 7, 2015 - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced Jan. 6 the first ship of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 205) will be named USNS John Lewis after the civil rights movement hero and current U.S. representative of Georgia's 5th Congressional District. Mabus made the announcement during a ship-naming ceremony held … [Read more...]
Battalion Helps Hometown Weather Storm
ROSWELL, N.M. (Jan. 7. 2016) -- The 717th Brigade Support Battalion based here is continuing to help its city through winter storm Goliath, which began Dec. 26. The battalion is helping to aid local emergency services and perform tasks to help get life back to normal for area residents. Staff Sgt. Anthony Munoz, noncommissioned officer in charge of the battalion's tactical … [Read more...]
Veteran Raises Bar for Soldiers’ Health at Natick
NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2016) -- When it comes to his station in life, Kevin O'Fallon, Ph.D., has raised the bar - both literally and figuratively. In 2002, O'Fallon was a 22-year-old Air Force aircraft mechanic maintaining A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthogs." Today, he can still recall lying on a flightline in Kuwait one night, looking up at the stars and wondering what to do with … [Read more...]
AF Officials Announce Civilian Reduction in Force
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- January 6, 2016 -- In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4. Following a major command needs assessment in early August, more than 1,000 civilian overages were identified across 48 … [Read more...]