AUGUST 11, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced an increase to the service’s remotely piloted aircraft pilot $35,000 annual bonus Aug. 10 in a multi-pronged approach to increase RPA manning and incentivize RPA pilots within a community that has operated at surge capacity for more than 10 years. As part of the Secretary and Chief of Staff … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Army Prepares to Administer 1.6 Million Flu Shots
AUGUST 11, 2016, WASHINGTON - The Army estimates it will use about 1.6 million flue shots (injectable influenza vaccine) this upcoming flu season to keep both active duty and reserve Soldiers, civilian staff, and family members healthy. That's more than half of the total number of doses ordered by the Department of Defense annually. For the 2016-2017 flu season, the Army … [Read more...]
US Marines Train for Garrison and Operational Environments
AUGUST 11, 2016, IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 train for garrison and operational environments with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 10, 2016. The training tested CLC-36’s effectiveness, personnel and equipment under CBRN conditions, and reinforced individual … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Discuss Budget, Operations During State of the Air Force
AUGUST 11, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff of the Air Force David L. Goldfein discussed the State of the Air Force during a press conference Aug. 10 at the Pentagon. In her first update with Goldfein, the 21st CSAF, James praised his work so far, and said she looks forward to working with him in leading Airmen and the Air … [Read more...]
Leapfest 2016 Features Parachutists from Around the Globe
AUGUST 11, 2016, CRANSTON, R.I. - Leapfest, the largest, longest-running, international static line parachute training event and competition in the world took place on Aug. 6 on the University of Rhode Island's Kingston Campus and the West Kingston Elementary School field in Rhode Island. The 56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island Army National Guard hosted Leapfest for the … [Read more...]