AUGUST 6, 2021 - Reservists in the 419th Operations Support Squadron play a crucial role to ensure the safety of pilots assigned to the 419th Fighter Wing, the Air Force Reserve’s only combat-capable F-35 Lightning II unit. “We are responsible for maintaining and repairing pilot gear to ensure everything is in proper working condition,” said Staff Sgt. AJ Arteaga, 419th OSS … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
DoD Offers Discounted Rates for Campgrounds Nationwide
AUGUST 6, 2021 - The Defense Department recently launched an online guide to U.S. joint-service campgrounds and facilities that can be accessed via computer or mobile devices. "Best Kept Secrets" connects active-duty service members and their families, National Guard, Reserve, DOD civilians and retired military members with campground sites that offer lower rates as compared … [Read more...]
National Guard Makes Historic Highway Landing
AUGUST 6, 2021 - Members of the Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, made history today when they successfully landed modern military aircraft, then turned around and took off again from an American highway for the first time. Two A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots of the 127th Wing, two A-10 pilots of the 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, … [Read more...]
Air Force Begins Integrated Personnel and Pay System
AUGUST 5, 2021 - Uniformed Total Force Airmen and Guardians are invited to create Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System accounts as part of a two-phase personnel and pay modernization program. AFIPPS will combine the functions currently managed through the Military Personnel Data System and the Defense Joint Military Pay System into a single, automated solution with … [Read more...]
U.S. Will Continue to Operate in South China Sea
AUGUST 5, 2021 - There's a variety of concerns that keep Indo-Pacom on its toes — many centered around the activities of China, which quite often don't match up with the words that come out of Beijing, its commander said. "We certainly view with concern many of the actions that we've seen from Beijing," Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino said during a presentation today at the Aspen … [Read more...]