AUGUST 28, 2020 - The international, rules-based system that has brought security and stability to much of the globe is under duress, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in Honolulu today. Esper said China is threatening the basis for prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, and like-minded nations must band together. Allies and partners are crucial in this new era of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Installation Commanders are Key in Privatized Housing Success
AUGUST 28, 2020 - When Col. Paul Filcek took command of the 72nd Air Base Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma in June 2019, privatized housing was at the top of his priority list. It was a daunting challenge. Some of Tinker AFB’s privatized housing residents had raised concerns about maintenance, safety and health issues involving some of the installation’s 660 homes. … [Read more...]
Election Season Do’s and Don’ts for DoD Personnel
AUGUST 28, 2020 - It's election season again – that time when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Whether you're extremely involved in politics or you aren’t even registered to vote, the Defense Department has expectations for the way its military service members and civilian employees conduct themselves during this time. Here are some of the … [Read more...]
Defense Innovation Unit Making Transformative Impact
AUGUST 28, 2020 - When then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter created the Defense Innovation Unit in 2015, the goal was pretty clear: Tap into the investment and speed of advances in commercial technology to benefit the Defense Department. "He saw that there was a lot of investment in commercial technology ... and at a faster rate than what we're able to do with military research … [Read more...]
Travis AFB Firefighters Help Community Battle Solano Wildfires
AUGUST 27, 2020 - Airmen from Travis Air Force Base’s 60th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the LNU Lightning Complex fire to support the Vacaville Fire Protection District’s firefighting effort, Aug. 19. The fire started in Napa, California as the result of a lightning storm, and quickly spread through the area to Vacaville and Fairfield – both of which border Travis … [Read more...]