APRIL 5, 2022 - The American Legion will present the Spirit of Service award to an enlisted member from each branch of the Armed Forces. The award, given since 2000, will be presented by the National Commander Paul E. Dillard on stage at the Legion's national convention in Milwaukee, WI, Monday, Aug 29- Thursday, Sept. 01 2022. Packages must be submitted by May 17, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Air Force Announces Possible Bases for STARCOM HQ, Deltas
APRIL 5, 2022 - The Department of the Air Force selected six candidate locations for U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters, April 4. All USSF bases are candidate locations under consideration, which include Los Angeles Air Force Base, California (will be renamed a Space Force Base in the future), Vandenberg SFB, California, Buckley SFB, … [Read more...]
U.S. Supplying Ukraine With Defensive Weapons
APRIL 5, 2022 - Stinger and Javelin missiles, along with unmanned aerial systems and other defensive materiel are being rushed into Ukraine, according to a Defense Department official. John F. Kirby, Pentagon press secretary held a news conference today. "We're going to continue to support Ukraine's ability to defend itself. We're going to do that as much as we can and … [Read more...]
B-52s Bring Region Together Through Middle East Presence
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris) APRIL 4, 2022 - Coalition and regional partner air forces joined a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress and two F-22 Raptors on a presence patrol mission across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29. The bomber’s flight originated at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, and flew over the East Mediterranean, … [Read more...]
Soldiers Hone Mountain Skills with Saudi Special Forces
U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 172 Infantry (Mountain) Headquarters Company and C Company, Vermont National Guard, conduct mountain training with Royal Saudi Land Forces at the RSLF Mountain Warfare School in Saudi Arabia. Between October and November 2021, approximately 70 U.S. Army Soldiers attended the training. APRIL 4, 2022 - For the first time, a conventional … [Read more...]