DECEMBER 22, 2021 - Defense Department officials are making it excruciatingly clear that no matter the status, if you wear the cloth of the military, you must get vaccinated. Roughly 98 percent of the active-duty force has received the COVID-19 vaccine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has mandated that all service members receive the life-saving shots. This … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Air Force Prefers MacDill AFB For New KC-46 Tanker
DECEMBER 22, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, Dec. 21. The decision was made after conducting site surveys that assessed locations based on factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support, environmental considerations and … [Read more...]
DOD Personnel, Families Can Renew Passports Online
DECEMBER 22, 2021 - Active-duty, reserve and retired service members, and Defense Department civilians and contractors and their families will soon be able to renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department. The online portal, which becomes available Dec. 23, will enable customers to renew their passports from the convenience of their homes 24/7 without … [Read more...]
Three Soldiers Inducted Into Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes
DECEMBER 22, 2021 — Three Soldiers whose acts of bravery spanned over 12 years were inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in a ceremony Friday. The Defense Department and the Army honored Medal of Honor recipients Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz, an Army Ranger, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, an infantry platoon sergeant, and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Green Beret, at … [Read more...]
Space Force Launches Recruiting Website
DECEMBER 21, 2021 - The U.S. Space Force public website is going live as the newest service marks its second anniversary. SpaceForce.com is now the site where future Guardians can find everything they need to know about careers such as space operations, cyber, intelligence, acquisitions and engineering. Visitors will also find basic info about Space Force, how to enlist … [Read more...]