FEBRUARY 9, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson testified on the current state of the Air Force and the need for increased force structure and modernization before the House and Senate Armed Services committees Feb. 7 and 8 on Capitol Hill. Wilson discussed the current state of the Air Force, how it’s ensuring capability within current … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
ISIL in West Mosul Faces Choice: Surrender or Die, OIR Spokesman Says
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2017 - Terrorists with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the western part of Iraq’s second-largest city face two options: surrender or die, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters today. "The enemy is completely surrounded in West Mosul, and those who do not surrender to the Iraqi security … [Read more...]
Marine Memoirs: 5 Suggestions for Sharing Your Military Story Online
February 9, 2017, by Dixie Somers - While movies and television shows try to portray what happens in the military, there's nothing like hearing a firsthand account. If you're inspired to start sharing your military story online, consider trying one of the following options. 1. Blog Since you're just starting out, you might want to consider starting small. Blogger, which … [Read more...]
Army Takes Action on Dakota Access Pipeline
FEBRUARY 8, 2017 - The Department of the Army announced today that it has completed a presidential-directed review of the remaining easement request for the Dakota Access pipeline, and has notified Congress that it intends to grant an easement for a right-of-way across government land at Lake Oahe Dam and Reservoir, North Dakota. Mr. Robert Speer, Acting Secretary of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Chief of Staff Targets Improving Quality of Service
February 8, 2017, By Jim Garamone - WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2017 — Service members understand the term “quality of life” and its importance to morale in the military, but quality of service is just as important, the Air Force chief of staff said here yesterday. Gen. David L. Goldfein told the Defense Writers Group that airmen closest to the action have the best … [Read more...]