JANUARY 24, 2020 - As many as 60,000 students pass through Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida each year for a variety of training opportunities, including new pilots, new sailors, and students from as many as 150 foreign countries, and new vetting is on the way for those foreign students, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. "The vetting changes will be far more … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Ohio Airmen Proud to Support Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Efforts
JANUARY 23, 2020 - Around 25 Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, departed for Puerto Rico following activation by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in response to Puerto Rico earthquake relief efforts, Jan. 17, 2020. Along with personnel, the Ohio National Guard unit is contributing two Disaster Response Bed-down Systems, each of them … [Read more...]
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Welcomes Corps’ First F-35C
JANUARY 23, 2020 - 3rd Marine Air Wing made history when it welcomed the Marine Corps’ first F-35C Lightning II to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 21, 2020. The Marines and sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, the “Black Knights,” are extremely proud of their legacy and tradition of making aviation history. “It should be no surprise … [Read more...]
Military Officials Stress Importance of Protecting PII
JANUARY 23, 2020 - U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy is stressing the raising of public awareness of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) policy and commitment to detect, deter, and defend against accidental disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII). Privacy is important to everyone Protecting Privacy Act (PA) records is the responsibility of every federal employee, … [Read more...]
Army Updates Law of Land Warfare Doctrine
JANUARY 23, 2020 - To help Soldiers to better understand the complex rules of war, the Army has released Field Manual 6-27, the Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. The handbook provides crucial guidance to Soldiers and Marines on the Law of Armed Conflict, or LOAC. It also helps U.S. troops comply with international and host nation laws. Some of the LOAC rules … [Read more...]