JANUARY 11, 2023 - Weeks after announcing that the U.S. would send one Patriot air defense battery and associated munitions to Ukraine, a Pentagon official said Ukrainian soldiers will come to the U.S. to train on the Patriot system so they'll be ready to use it when it's delivered. "Training for Ukrainian forces on the Patriot air defense system will begin as soon as next … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
F-35 Conducts First Flight With TR-3
An F-35A, in flight above the Mojave Desert in California, January 6, 2023. A developmental test team from the 461st Flight Test Squadron conducted the first flight of an F-35 in the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) configuration at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 50-minute flight, which took the jet to 35,000 feet at speeds just shy of the speed of sound above the desert, … [Read more...]
Air Force recognizes National Mentoring Month
JANUARY 11, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force will promote and cultivate a mentoring culture to show Airmen and Guardians how mentoring can help maximize their full potential in January 2023 following President Biden’s proclamation on Dec. 30, 2022. The theme this year is: “Love your mentoring journey.” The DAF values mentorship as an enterprise imperative and is … [Read more...]
DOD Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
JANUARY 11, 2023 - Yesterday in a memo, Secretary Austin rescinded the Aug. 24, 2021 memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under DoD authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of Nov. 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve personnel. This rescission requirement was established by the James M. Inhofe National … [Read more...]
Overseas Housing Allowance Survey Now Open
JANUARY 10, 2023 - The Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R), Military Compensation Policy Directorate will conduct an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility Expenses Survey from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2023. The survey is designed to collect data on utility and recurring maintenance expense incurred by … [Read more...]