AUGUST 6, 2018, Cold Lake, Canada - U.S. Air Force Airmen from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, based out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, performed at the Cold Lake Air Show at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, July 21-22. Throughout the weekend, the team showcased the jet’s air superiority and interacted with the crowd. They also celebrated the 60th … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2018
Navy Satellite System Receives Green Light for Expanded Operational Use
AUGUST 3, 2018, San Diego, CA - The Navy announced today that its next generation narrowband satellite communication system has been approved for expanded operational use by U.S. Strategic Command. The authorization paves the way for Navy and Marine Corps early-adopter commands to use the system on deployment as early as this fall, primarily in the Pacific theater. The … [Read more...]
10 Answers Soldiers Want To Know About The New ACFT
AUGUST 3, 2018, Fort Eustis, VA - On July 9, the U.S. Army announced a new physical fitness test -- the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. The test is designed to replace the APFT with a gender- and age-neutral assessment that will more closely align with the physical demands Soldiers will face in combat. Field tests for the ACFT will begin in October 2018, and by October 2020, … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Presents New Job Opportunities for Former Soldiers
AUGUST 3, 2018, Fort Jackson, SC - “There are winners all the way around here. Vacant Military Technician (MILTECH) positions are filled, reservist Soldiers are given the chance to get government jobs on the civilian side, and money is brought into local communities by wage earners,” said Maj. Nicholas Dolezal, Commander of the 81st Readiness Division Headquarters and … [Read more...]
$717 Billion Budget Critical to Rebuilding, Restoring Readiness
AUGUST 2, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department applauds the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act at the swiftest pace in 20 years, Pentagon officials said today. In a statement, DoD officials noted that this year’s bill passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support -- a vote of 87-10 in the Senate and 359-54 in the House. The bill … [Read more...]