JANUARY 6, 2023 - So long, Fort Bragg. Hello, Fort Liberty. The Naming Commission process is now over and the names of bases, posts, ships, streets and more named after Confederate soldiers will change. William A. LaPlante, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, today directed all DOD organizations to begin full implementation of the Commission on … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
Ukraine Troops to Get Bradley Fighting Vehicles
JANUARY 6, 2023 - DOD will be delivering Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine in the near future, White House officials said today. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Bradleys are part of a larger shipment of equipment to Ukraine that will be announced later. The Bradleys are armored vehicles that can transport infantry in combat … [Read more...]
Nutritionist Shares Strategies for Meeting New Year Goals
JANUARY 5, 2023 – The New Year allows us to start fresh with a new calendar and new beginnings, which may prompt a resolution for a positive change in our behavior. A common New Year’s resolution for many people is to lose weight, but losing weight is not easy (as most of us know). So if you are serious about losing weight, there are many resources at your military … [Read more...]
DoD Releases Memo Expanding Military Parental Leave
JANUARY 5, 2023 - The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy. The memo — released yesterday — is signed by Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. The memo applies to all service members and is effective as of January 4, 2023. "It is important for the development … [Read more...]
Multi-Capable Airmen Lead the Way
From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Meeks, 443rd Air Expeditionary Squadron client systems technician, and Senior Airman Byron McNeill Jr., 443rd AES supply technician and security forces fireteam lead, inspect a communication antenna at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 11, 2022. McNeill and Meeks have installed three antennas on the installation, boosting the strength of … [Read more...]