APRIL 8, 2021 - American and Vietnamese officials joined together today in the Pentagon to remember 16 service members who were killed 20 years ago while searching for the remains of American troops lost during the Vietnam War. Seven American and nine Vietnamese officials were lost when an Mi-7 helicopter crashed into a mountain in Quang Binh province. The combined team was … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Military Spouses to Join Online for DOD’s Virtual Symposium
APRIL 7, 2021 - This year's Virtual Military Spouse Symposium — scheduled for April 27-29 — is geared for male and female spouses to learn about career development and well-being, whether they're students or veteran careerists, Military OneSource's director for military community support programs said. Lee Kelley said the symposiums, which began five years ago with a focus … [Read more...]
Tenant Feedback Drives Air Force Housing Improvements
APRIL 7, 2021 - Department of the Air Force housing program officials are analyzing data from the recently completed 2020 Department of Defense Annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey for trends and ways to improve the enterprise’s privatized and government-owned housing portfolio and tenant experience. A private contractor distributed the survey to the DAF’s 68 privatized housing … [Read more...]
Army Competing Every Day In Indo-Pacific
APRIL 7, 2021 - As the Army’s largest service component command, U.S. Army Pacific continuously competes across a vast region between the north and south poles and from the west coast of the U.S. to India, its commander said Tuesday. “Our daily focus is on competition,” said Gen. Paul LaCamera. “We’ve got to be ready to respond in crisis and we’ve got to be prepared to win … [Read more...]
Marines Conclude Operation Inherent Resolve
APRIL 7, 2021 - 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked on the Makin Island Amphibious Group, concluded operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 18. U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164, 15th MEU, conducted a total of nine OIR missions as part of broader counterterrorism operations in the … [Read more...]