DECEMBER 27, 2021 - The threat of unmanned aerial system attacks against U.S. forces in the Middle East has given the U.S. Central Command reason to increase training and preparedness of bases in the theater of operations. Airmen at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, have continued this ongoing effort to protect and defend the installation from UAS threats. "We take care of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Holidays Made Merrier After Layaway Balances Paid
DECEMBER 27, 2021 - Military families at several NEX locations had an early holiday surprise when their layaway balances were paid off. In all, 700 families at NEX Norfolk, Virginia; NEX San Diego; NEX Pearl Harbor; NEX Charleston, South Carolina; and NEX Orlando, Florida, had their layaway balances totaling nearly $133,000 paid by the non-profit organization Pay Away the … [Read more...]
No Single Soldier Gets Left Behind
DECEMBER 27, 2021 - While the holiday season is a happy time, it can also be a bit lonely for many of our Soldiers across III Armored Corps that are away from their families. The Army has a time-honored reputation for watching out and taking care of its own, especially during the holidays to lift the spirits of Soldiers who could not make it home. On Dec. 24, Soldiers were … [Read more...]
Airman’s Innovation Saves Air Force $10M
DECEMBER 27, 2021 - Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes. Tech. Sgt. Eric Fanslau, 60th Maintenance Squadron Dash-21 Aircraft Support section chief, has embraced the challenge, saving … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Flies Holiday Gifts to Remote Villages
Members for the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard unload pallets of gifts from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft Dec. 2, 2021, at Nome, Alaska, before they are loaded onto an CH-47 Chinook helicopter for further delivery to Buckland as part of Operation Santa Claus 2021. Op Santa is an Alaska National Guard annual community outreach program that provides gifts, books, … [Read more...]