APRIL 13, 2016, FORT MCCOY, Wis. - The strength of the Army is only as strong as the relationships that support the Soldiers within it. The Army Reserve works to improve the resiliency of those relationships with a chaplain-led program called Strong Bonds. The Strong Bonds program aims to increase Soldier and Family readiness through relationship education and skills … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Air Force Names Candidate Bases, Criteria for Choosing Next F-35A Sites
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force officials announced April 12 that Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida; Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri, are candidate bases for the first Reserve-led F-35A Lightning II location. The preferred and reasonable alternatives are expected to be … [Read more...]
Oceanography Reserves to Add 35 Billets
APRIL 13, 2016, STENNIS, Miss. (NNS) - Days of tight budgets and increased operational pressures have led to greater Naval Reserve Information Warfare Community integration and alignment with active duty assets. For Naval Oceanography, that means additional reserve billets to support the active component. The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Reserve Activity, reserve … [Read more...]
The Continuing Mission in Afghanistan
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON - Over the past 14-plus years, United States and coalition taxpayers have invested heavily in outfitting the Afghanistan national defense and security forces (ANDSF) to defend Afghanistan against a persistent insurgent enemy. This complex and demanding mission continues with the U.S.-led coalition in a train, advise and assist (TAA) role with the … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Criteria for Basing New RPA Units
APRIL 13, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force released basing criteria April 12 that will be used to select candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations. The Air Force is pursuing additional locations to help diversify assignment opportunities for personnel within the MQ-9 enterprise, provide increased opportunities for … [Read more...]