MAY 20, 2021 - The Defense Department's top priorities are defending the nation, taking care of its people and succeeding through teamwork. Each of these topline priorities touch everything that personnel do at DOD's acquisition and sustainment office, said the official performing the duties of under secretary of defense for that organization. Stacy A. Cummings provided … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
DoD Updates Mask Policy
MAY 20, 2021 - The Department of Defense updated its mask mandate across the enterprise May 14th: In support of updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines released this afternoon, subject to any applicable labor relations obligations, fully vaccinated DoD personnel (who are at least two weeks beyond their final dose) are no longer required to wear a … [Read more...]
Why Does My Kid’s School Need To Know We Are Military?
MAY 20, 2021 - Every year my kid’s school asks me – multiple times – if we are military. It doesn’t matter where we live, they always want to know … during registration, enrollment, and mid-semester! Why do they care? Why does it matter? Should I tell them? For the longest time, I answered “No,” because I figured it was none of their business. It turns out I was WRONG! There … [Read more...]
Austin Urges Israeli Counterpart to De-escalate Conflict With Hamas
MAY 20, 2021 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Israeli counterpart Defense Minister Benny Gantz this morning and again urged de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said. Kirby spoke at a press "gaggle" and said the secretary underscored his support for Israel's right to defend itself. Gantz reviewed … [Read more...]
Air Force to Retire KC-135 and Replace With KC-46 Pegasus
MAY 20, 2021 - U.S. Transportation Command is responsible for moving people and materiel around the globe in support of the nation's defense needs. It relies, in part, on the use of the Air Force's aircraft to do that. When the Air Force hoped to retire some aircraft within the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet in order to make way for the new refueling aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus — … [Read more...]