JANUARY 11, 2021 - Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, traveled to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Tunis, Tunisia, and Algiers, Algeria, Jan. 4-7 to meet with service members and key defense leaders in the region. During the trip, Harrigian recognized the outstanding accomplishments of service members at Camp Lemonnier and discussed … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
Molly Marine Recruits Women
JANUARY 11, 2021 - Seventy seven years ago, the statue known as ‘Molly Marine’ was originally commissioned by Marine Technical Sgt. Charles Gresham, a recruiter, in hopes to increase enlistment of females into the military during World War II. At that time, American service men needed to be out in battle. Women were beginning to join and take over their jobs on the home front … [Read more...]
Cold War Nerve Agents Postured for Destruction
JANUARY 11, 2021 - Blue Grass Chemical Activity (BGCA) chemical crews moved the first of nearly 13,000 VX projectiles for delivery to the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) this month for demilitarization. “Our crews have been training and preparing for this day for quite a while,” said Lt. Col. Edward E. Williams, BGCA commander. “Their diligence in … [Read more...]
Navy Announces 2022 Advance Education Voucher Program
JANUARY 11, 2021 - Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Jan. 9 the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY-22) Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program. The AEV program provides financial assistance to selected senior enlisted personnel (E-7 to E-9) to complete post-secondary, Navy-relevant degrees through off-duty education. “The AEV program supports the continued … [Read more...]
DoD Office Works to Prevent Trafficking in Persons
JANUARY 11, 2021 - A little known Defense Department office is working to ensure the fair treatment of workers by employees and contractors in countries all over the world. The Combating Trafficking in Persons program management office is tasked with ensuring that U.S. taxpayer dollars do not contribute to trafficking in persons. As the largest single purchaser of goods and … [Read more...]