SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - An Army Ranger who risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing imminent execution by ISIS fighters will be awarded the Medal of Honor, the White House announced Thursday. Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, who is assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, was part of a joint task force that assisted Iraqi security forces Oct. 22, 2015, in … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
Army Revamps Leave and Pass Regulation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 - The June 3 revision of Army Regulation 600-8-10, which covers leaves and passes, is part of the largest update to Army military leave policy in more than a decade, said Larry Lock, chief of Compensation and Entitlements for the Army’s G-1 office. “The new regulation encompasses recent changes in leave and passes, rearranges the sections to make it more … [Read more...]
Air Force Seeks Dress and Appearance Ideas
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force launched a new crowdsourcing campaign to solicit ideas for dress and appearance improvements on the Air Force Ideation Platform, IdeaScale. Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3. “If we want an environment in which Airmen feel valued, we need to create transformative opportunities to foster a … [Read more...]
Today’s Americans Will Live Up to Legacy of World War II Generation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 - Just like America's World War II generation, today's citizens will defend "democracy, liberty, sovereignty, human rights, mutual respect and the rule of law," Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii today. The secretary spoke at the ceremony aboard the USS Missouri commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II — … [Read more...]
DoD Official Outlines U.S. Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 - There is broad, bipartisan support for the modernization of the nuclear triad, which includes bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarines and the systems that control them, a Defense Department expert said. Robert Soofer, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and missile defense policy, also said support is more divided for … [Read more...]