FEBRUARY 20, 2019, Fort Knox, KY – In 2018, the Internal Revenue Service reported a surge in phone scamming during the income tax return season and are again cautioning filers not to be fooled by criminals. On their website, the IRS lists scam phone calls near the top of its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax cons. The officer in charge of Fort Knox’s Tax Center, Capt. Thomas … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
A-M-M-O, Keeps The Mission Rumbling On
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 - If it involves a “boom” it’s almost guaranteed that the 39th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, also known as Ammo, was involved. The munitions flight’s main responsibility includes handling, storing and transporting munitions; they not only stores munitions assigned to Incirlik, but also the munitions from aircraft that have layovers and require safe … [Read more...]
Acting Secretary Pleased With Progress of Coalition to Defeat ISIS
FEBRUARY 19, 2019 - Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said he is pleased with the progress of the coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and he reiterated America’s steadfast support for the effort. Shanahan spoke following a meeting of coalition defense ministers in Munich this morning. “As a 79-member team, our coalition has taken a strong … [Read more...]
Vice President Details U.S. National Security Policy During Munich Speech
FEBRUARY 18, 2019 - Vice President Mike Pence gave a report card on the Trump administration’s security policy two years after telling European leaders that “America first, did not mean America alone.” The vice president delivered his remarks at the annual Munich Security Conference, today. Pence spoke about the American commitment to Europe via NATO and threats from … [Read more...]
USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Commissioned as Navy’s Newest Surface Combatant
FEBRUARY 18, 2019, San Francisco, CA - The littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) was commissioned as the Navy's newest surface combatant in a ceremony in San Francisco Feb. 16. The Independence-variant LCS is the Navy's second ship to be named for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "She truly is an amazing ship and an amazing addition to the fleet, but as impressive as she … [Read more...]