FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - When Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Kayla Pomroy was considering taking leave to travel from Japan to be with family in Pennsylvania this past Christmas, she checked out a new website called AmericanForcesTravel.com. She had heard about American Forces Travel from a family member and was impressed the moment she logged in. “The … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Army FY20 Budget Proposal Realigns $30 Billion
FEBRUARY 27, 2019 - The Army is slated to release its fiscal year 2020 budget request on March 12, which will include the realignment of nearly $30 billion to improve readiness and better support the Army's six modernization priorities. "We've been very consistent about where we're trying to take the Army … by 2028," said Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy. "We are … [Read more...]
Shanahan, Dunford Visit U.S.-Mexico Border
FEBRUARY 26, 2019 - Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, journeyed to Texas over the weekend to get a feel for the situation on the Southwest border. Shanahan and Dunford said they wanted to get information about the border directly from the people affected. “We have amazing people down … [Read more...]
Army Senior Leaders Continue to Examine Housing Issues
FEBRUARY 26, 2019 - Last week Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey and Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy met with residents of Fort Belvoir, Fort Eustis and Fort Jackson to hear their concerns and observe housing issues in person. On Friday, Feb. 22, Dailey traveled to Fort Belvoir, Virginia. After speaking directly with Soldiers and family members, he talked about their … [Read more...]
Charleston Reservists Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Venezuela
FEBRUARY 25, 2019, Cucuta, Columbia - A group of Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, which will benefit the people of Venezuela. The C-17 Globmaster III touched down in Cucuta, just a mile and a half from the Venezuelan border and was met by Colombian President Ivan Duquemarquez and Vice … [Read more...]