JANUARY 12, 2022 - Two Al Dhafra Air Base Airmen spend their days trying to predict the unpredictable. They are weather forecasters with the 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. Senior Airmen Ian Tait and Dagan Wise-Herring are part of a six-person crew that provides round-the-clock weather forecasting at Al Dhafra, giving go/no-go recommendations to flight … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
Naval Surface Force Embraces New Competitive Edge
JANUARY 12, 2022 - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces released “Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge”, at the Surface Navy Association National Conference, Jan 11. The document was designed to better align the Surface Force in the face of increasing technological complexity and rising strategic challenges. In the paper, Kitchener cites the strategic … [Read more...]
Bringing Down the HAMR
JANUARY 12, 2022 - Running. Whether it’s errands or on the track, no Airman is spared from running, and an integral part of the Air Force physical fitness test is the mile-and-a-half run. Love it or hate it, it’s required. With January’s arrival, that has changed. “As of January 1st, 2022, the high aerobic multi-shuttle run, or HAMR, became an alternative option in place of … [Read more...]
Air Force Prioritizes Age and Gender for EOD Physical Fitness Test
JANUARY 12, 2022 - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the postpartum health guidance revision efforts for the upcoming Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen-specific physical fitness test policy. “We’re taking into account the mother’s needs while still keeping to the higher standard for the career field’s physical demands,” said Master Sgt. John … [Read more...]
CBD Oil Remains Illegal for DoD Personnel
JANUARY 12, 2022 – Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, usage and popularity is on the rise across the United States and can be found in food products and everyday household items used for personal hygiene. While CBD may be legal in most areas, the Army Criminal Investigation Division is reminding the military community that usage and possession is still illegal for Department of … [Read more...]