SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) repatriated 20 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Sunday and Tuesday following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage in the Mona Passage just off Rincon, Puerto Rico. The migrant group claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals. The interdiction is the result of ongoing multiagency efforts in … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Army Reserve Activates First Field Feeding Company
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - The U.S. Army Reserve will activate its first-ever field feeding company Oct. 16, 2020, with one year to become fully integrated. The activation signifies yet another push of moving culinary specialists (92G) from dining facilities to a more battlefield oriented environment. A handful of carefully selected Army Reserve Soldiers were chosen to establish … [Read more...]
Air Force Makes Additional Updates to Dress and Appearance Regulations
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - As part of the ongoing effort to build a more inclusive Air and Space Force, additional revisions were approved Sept. 15 to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel,” which are effective immediately. Following the Department of the Air Force’s initial review, a diverse panel of Total Force Airmen completed a … [Read more...]
MQ-9 Reaper Takes Flight with 8 Hellfire Missiles
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted the first flight of the MQ-9A Reaper carrying eight live AGM-114 Hellfire missiles on September 10, 2020, reinforcing the platform’s “persistent attack” role. This new capability is part of the MQ-9 Operational Flight Program 2409, a software upgrade set to field by the end of calendar year 2020. Previous … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases New Military Tuition Assistance Approach for FY21
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - Department of the Air Force officials announced a $3,750 military tuition assistance cap per fiscal year that will go into effect for college courses beginning Oct. 1. Previously, military tuition assistance limits were $4,500 per fiscal year, but adjustments were required to ensure the program remains fully available and fiscally sustainable while … [Read more...]