MARCH 4, 2020 - The Air Force’s top civilian and military leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee March 3 that an “aggressive package of strategic trades” is necessary to successfully reshape the service to confront emerging threats from “peer competitors” such as China and Russia. “This fiscal year ‘21 budget request sets the course for the Air Force we need to … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
U.S. Seeks to Maintain Credible Nuclear Deterrent
MARCH 4, 2020 - The United States maintains a robust nuclear arsenal that consists of ground-based, air-launched and sea-launched weapons. Together, it's commonly called the "nuclear triad," and it remains the centerpiece of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. The triad is fast approaching the end of its service life and must quickly be replaced before it's lost. Victorino G. … [Read more...]
Navy Reserves Celebrates 105th Birthday
MARCH 4, 2020 - Reserve Sailors have answered the nation’s call for over 100 years with a proud legacy forged by dedicated men and women willing to put civilian careers on hold and serve in defense of the country. Today we celebrate the Navy Reserve’s 105th birthday. Created in 1915 in response to the World War I, the Navy Reserve made up approximately 84 percent of the … [Read more...]
Taliban Agreement Is Afghanistan’s Best Chance for Peace
MARCH 3, 2020 - The joint declaration between the United States and the Afghan government is the best chance to bring peace to Afghanistan and return U.S. service members home, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said during a news conference today. Under the agreement signed Saturday in Doha, Qatar, the Taliban must negotiate with the Afghan government and agree not to … [Read more...]
Air Force BMT Integrates Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course for All Airmen
MARCH 3, 2020 - The Air Force will fully integrate tactical combat casualty care into Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 2. “The Air Force realized that this training was needed because of a number of things,” said Master Sgt. William Everett, 319th Training Squadron instructor supervisor of training. “Looking at 20 years’ worth of combat … [Read more...]