FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.---Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Mefford received a Joint Service Commendation Medal on Apr. 25, 2022 for work that directly impacted national security on dozens of occasions, producing results that were included in several Presidential Briefs. Vice Adm. Ross Myers, commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, presented the award to Mefford at … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
$194 Billion Air Force Budget Request Balances Risks
APRIL 28, 2022 - Invoking Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s observation that militaries fail when they are slow and “too late” to change, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall urged Congress April 27 to embrace a $194 billion budget request specifically tailored to “transform” and modernize the Air and Space Forces to meet growing challenges from China. “We’re comfortable with the … [Read more...]
Equipment Sent to Ukraine Having an Effect on Battlefields
APRIL 28, 2022 - The equipment being sent to Ukraine is having an effect on the battlefield, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today. The equipment is making a difference on the battle lines in the Donbas region — the site of the major Russian effort in Ukraine. Kirby, who just returned from a trip with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to Europe, said … [Read more...]
Military Appreciation Month Sidewalk Sale
APRIL 27, 2022 – Commissary customers stateside can enjoy significant savings while stocking up on their favorite items during the Defense Commissary Agency’s Military Appreciation Month Sidewalk Sale event in May. “We are striving to be our customers’ grocery provider of choice,” said Bonita Moffett, DeCA’s director of sales. “These sidewalk sales help us do that by … [Read more...]
Boeing E-7 to Replace the E-3 Warning System
APRIL 27, 2022 - Based on market research, the Department of the Air Force has decided to replace a portion of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet with the E-7 Wedgetail, which is produced by The Boeing Company. The Boeing E-7 is the only platform capable of meeting the requirements for the Defense Department’s tactical battle management, command and … [Read more...]