FEBRUARY 28, 2022 - While the nation is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and other facilities across the country are still reeling. At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
Russian Strategic Forces Reportedly on High Alert
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 - U.S. officials don't doubt reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert, a senior defense official said at a press briefing today. "We have no reason to doubt the validity of these reports," the official said. This is an unnecessary step for Putin to take because Russia has never been under … [Read more...]
U.S. Continues Providing Arms for Ukraine’s Defense
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 - Ukrainian resistance to invading forces is stiffer than Russia expected, as the U.S. and NATO continue to supply security assistance to Ukraine, a senior defense official said. "We continue to believe, based on what we've observed, that this resistance is greater than what the Russians expected. And we have indications that the Russians are increasingly … [Read more...]
Ukrainian Military Fighting Bravely Against Russian Invaders
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 - Ukrainian service members are fighting bravely — and effectively — for their country against the massive Russian onslaught, a senior defense official said at the Pentagon today. The official, speaking on background, said Russian forces attacking toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv are going slower than they anticipated. "They are meeting more resistance … [Read more...]
Air Force Handbook Provides Airmen with Roadmap
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 - In line with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Action Order A (Airmen) effort to find and enhance universal skillsets that are important to all Airmen regardless of their specific Air Force Specialty Code. The Air Force Competency Modeling Handbook is now available to Airmen after officially being published Feb. 8. Developed by … [Read more...]