MAY 19, 2021 - A retention policy offering Soldiers a chance to take a break in service while receiving pay and benefits for up to three years is now a permanent program. The sabbatical program, called the Career Intermission Program, or CIP, is a way for Soldiers to take a knee in service for personal or professional goals when they might have otherwise left the Army, said … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
U.S.-South Korea Alliance Is Ironclad
MAY 19, 2021 - The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains the cornerstone of stability and security in Northeast Asia. That partnership continues to grow through economic cooperation, mitigating threats to regional stability and fulfilling commitments to allies and partners in the region, the general nominated to lead the United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces … [Read more...]
Force Generators Train Future Airmen
MAY 18, 2021 - To maintain the competitive edge over adversaries, the Air Force must select the best Airmen to train and educate the next generation of Airmen. “We are targeting the highest performers to become force generators,” said Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief master sergeant. “In exchange for sending their best to instruct, we will return them to … [Read more...]
AUAB’s 540-Degree Protection System
MAY 18, 2021 - As technology and warfare changes, so too does the focus for base defense. No longer can the military focus solely on the 360-degree defense of the base perimeter – defending the airspace is also necessary to fight in today’s contested environments. This is where the counter-small unmanned aerial systems, or C-UAS, is an important tool for the future of base … [Read more...]
Air Force Opens New F-16 Production Line For Foreign Military Sales
MAY 18, 2021 - To support the growing demand for new F-16 Fighting Falcon from partner nations, the U.S. Air Force has teamed with Lockheed Martin Corp. to open a new production line to build the F-16 Block 70/72 fighter aircraft at the company’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina. Launched on Veterans Day 2019, the line is the only production facility for F-16s in the … [Read more...]