MARCH 9, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told members of 25th and 24th Air Force that the future of the service is “domain on demand.” “What you’re doing here is exactly what we need. Multi-domain is the coin of the realm and will be key to the future development of combined arms. You’re already … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
The Coast Guard’s Culture – Service Above Self
March 9, 2016, by Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Brahm - During the annual leadership address at the Coast Guard Academy, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft talked to the Academy’s Corps of Cadets about the current state of the Coast Guard workforce, our close ties to the Department of Homeland Security, and his “view from the bridge.” “What you see is the tip of … [Read more...]
A New Woman: Transgender Civilian Airman Embraces Change
MARCH 9, 2016, PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - When Laura Perry first entered her office dressed as a woman, it was a colossal step in her yearslong quest for self-identity. It was time to show the world her true self. “I came to work a different person,” said Perry, a 60-year-old transgender civilian Airman who works as a social worker at Patrick Air Force Base’s … [Read more...]
New Prototype Enhances Ship-Testing Capability at NSWC Carderock Division
MARCH 9, 2016, WEST BETHESDA, Md. (NNS) - A new 1,000-pound inertial actuator, the AMA1000, is giving engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) unprecedented capability in full-scale testing. John Miesner, an engineer assigned to Carderock Division's Acoustic Signatures Technology Division, said the Navy has used actuators like the AMA1000 in a … [Read more...]
F-35 To Touch Down At Air Shows Around The World
MARCH 9, 2016, LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) - Aviation and F-35A Lightning II fanatics have something special to look forward to this 2016 air show season. The Lightning II qualified March 6 at the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to take part in the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight program. The program features … [Read more...]