MARCH 5, 2020 - Beale Air Force Base was the home to the fastest and highest flying air-breathing manned aircraft in history, the SR-71 Blackbird. The first SR-71 to enter service was delivered to Beale Air Force Base on Jan. 7, 1966. During it’s time in service it provided reconnaissance for the U.S. Air Force and played a key role in gathering intelligence during the Cold … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Occupational Physical Assessment Test
MARCH 5, 2020 - The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) is a battery of four events used to assess a recruit’s capabilities to engage in physically demanding Army training. As an assessment, the OPAT measures physical capacity in the three major areas of physical readiness: upper- and lower-body power, lower-body strength, and aerobic endurance. Recruits take four … [Read more...]
F-35 Program Continues to Make Progress
MARCH 5, 2020 - The F-35 program is strong, but not perfect, said its top manager. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric T. Fick, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, spoke today at the 11th annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington, D.C. In 2019, 135 F-35s were delivered, and three days ago, the 500th aircraft was delivered, he … [Read more...]
Military Post Offices Implementing Changes for International Mail
MARCH 5, 2020 - Beginning March 13, 2020, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Military Post Offices will stop accepting handwritten customs forms on packages destined for international addresses. Customers mailing packages from Military Post Offices to international addresses must use either their Click-n-Ship account or the USPS Customs Form Online tool to create … [Read more...]
Troops Visit Elementary School for Read Across America Day
MARCH 4, 2020 - “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go,” wrote Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, in his famous children’s book, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Eleven active duty military members from the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support went to Gilbert Spruance Elementary School in … [Read more...]