An Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III followed by a formation of nine (aircraft type) perform a fly over during Aero India 23 at Yelahanka Air Base, Bengaluru, India on Feb. 13, 2023. Aero India 2023 offers a venue to build stronger relationships between the U.S. and India and the international community. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Saxton) FEBRUARY … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2023
DoD Warns Servicemembers About Poppy Seed Consumption
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 - The Department of Defense recently issued a memorandum on Warning Regarding Poppy Seed Consumption and Military Drug Testing. Recent data suggest that certain poppy seed varieties may have higher codeine contamination that previously reported. The memorandum warns service members that the consumption of poppy seed products could result in a codeine … [Read more...]
Marines Teach American Football to Norwegian Youth
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 – On Feb. 15, 2023, U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, currently deployed as part of Marine Rotational Forces Europe 23.1, had the unique opportunity to teach American football to local youth in Setermoen, Norway. Students from the local Norwegian school, Bardu ungdomsskole, asked to be taught the traditional American sport … [Read more...]
Hiring Our Heroes Touts Military Spouse Program
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 — An announcement has been circulating across U.S. military email accounts lately describing a pilot program designed to help spouses land competitive jobs. The message, which includes a link of Military OneSource’s introduction to the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, promises to connect spouses with participating businesses all across America, and … [Read more...]
Cargo Team Builds Pallets at South Pole
109th Air National Guard Airmen on the South Pole Retrograde Cargo team work alongside contractors with the National Science Foundation to clear cargo pallets from snow banks in Antarctica, Nov. 30, 2022. The retrograde cargo team used skid steer loaders, bulldozers, shovels and brooms to dig out the pallets. (Courtesy photo by Tech. Sgt. Shannan O’Connor) FEBRUARY 21, 2023 … [Read more...]