JANUARY 13, 2022 – The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” kicked off their first ever winter training trip in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Jan. 10. The Thunderbirds’ training season, ranging from November through March, is a time to integrate and synchronize as a team and practice the demonstration. This year, the month-long winter … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
Marine Corps Conducts 3rd-Party Inspections for Privatized Housing
JANUARY 13, 2022 - The Marine Corps is conducting third-party home inspections for all Public Private Venture (PPV) military housing units across its U.S. installations beginning January 18, 2022. These inspections are part of the requirements established in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The third-party inspections are mandatory and … [Read more...]
Army’s Olympic Hopefuls Overcome Injuries, Restrictions
JANUARY 13, 2022 — When the announcement came, it dealt a devastating blow to the Army’s Olympic hopefuls. After the onset of COVID-19, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation informed the Army World Class Athlete program’s winter athletes that they could not compete in World Cup events at North American sites including Lake Placid, New York, and Park City, Utah, … [Read more...]
Washington National Guard Responds to Flooding
JANUARY 13, 2022 – Following heavy rain, high winds and record snowfall, the Washington National Guard activated members to support flood response operations in Lewis County. The Jan. 7 mobilization marks the second time the Guard has responded to flooding this season. “Our Guard members know that when a disaster happens, they are needed, and our folks arrived in Lewis … [Read more...]
Impacts to Air Force, Space Force If Budget Not Approved
JANUARY 13, 2022 - The Air Force’s and Space Force’s highest ranking officers issued grim warnings to Congress Jan. 12, telling a House subcommittee that failing to approve a new spending plan for the current fiscal year would directly harm readiness, inhibit modernization and diminish the services’ capacity to confront emerging security threats. Rolling over the current Air … [Read more...]