SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 - In January 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed a zero-based review (ZBR) of all DoD advisory committees, to include any committees not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to ensure that committee efforts are focused on our most pressing strategic priorities and the National Defense Strategy. The ZBR Board has completed its … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
European Command Transporting Afghan Evacuees to U.S.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 - U.S. European Command is processing and transporting thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan to the United States and this process will become more intense in the coming days, Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, the commander of U.S. European Command, told Pentagon reporters via video teleconference. Thousands of service members in Europe are working tirelessly … [Read more...]
Engineers Tackle Army Combat Fitness Test In Alaska
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 - Soldiers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District partnered with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion to assess their strength and stamina during the Army Combat Fitness Test on Aug. 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. “It was a team effort to complete this requirement and it is always great to have an opportunity to work alongside … [Read more...]
Army EOD Technician Coordinates Training For Large Scale Combat Operations
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 – A U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician from the Fort Bragg, North Carolina-based 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD) “Renegades” coordinated a large scale combat operations training exercise in support of the Immediate Response Force. Staff Sgt. Joshua D. Turner served as the noncommissioned officer-in-charge for a joint full mission profile … [Read more...]
Cyber Career Field Looks to Develop All-In-One Airmen
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 - A meeting of Headquarters Air Force and major command functional managers of the cyberspace support career field wrapped up weeklong discussions Aug. 27, with one goal in mind — develop an adaptable and agile communications and cyber career field to meet Air Force requirements at the speed of need. Chief Master Sgt. Victor Cordero Jr., the Air Force’s … [Read more...]