JANUARY 23, 2023 - The Navy announced an update to the parental leave policy that extended parental leave to 12 weeks after the birth, adoption, or accepted placement of a child for long-term foster care. Parental Leave must be taken within the one-year period after the qualifying event. In most cases, Sailors who experience qualifying events, like birth, adoption or … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
Defense Leaders Pledge New Ukraine Support
JANUARY 21, 2023 - This is a crucial and tumultuous time for Ukraine, but western leaders are demonstrating they will stand by Ukraine as it faces the challenge from Russia. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today praised the result of the eighth meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group, saying … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Hear Residents Housing Concerns
JANUARY 20, 2023 - Post leadership and on-post housing officials listened to concerns of housing residents during a town hall, Jan. 10. Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, Army Training Center and Fort Jackson commander, Col. Ryan Hanson, garrison commander and representatives from the Garrison Housing Office and Fort Jackson Family Homes listened to concerns of housing residents in … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Trains with Coast Guard
AIR STATION KODIAK, Alaska -- Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West members prepare to fast-rope from a 210th Rescue Squadron Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter onto the Coast Guard Cutter Cypress at Kodiak, Alaska, Jan. 11, 2023, during a joint service training exercise. MSRT West members maintain a ready alert force to … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Tour Nuke Treaty Monitoring Center
JANUARY 20, 2023 - For the first time since assuming his position in July 2021, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited the Defense Department’s sole nuclear treaty monitoring center at Patrick Space Force Base Jan. 18 to learn more about how the organization performs its global mission. Kendall, accompanied by Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for … [Read more...]