MARCH 3, 2023 - At the end of January 1973, then-Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird announced the U.S. military would, going forward, fill its ranks exclusively with volunteers rather than with draftees. A half-century later, the decision has been proven sound, said the deputy defense secretary. "After 50 years, the all-volunteer force remains the best model for the U.S. … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
New York ANG Supports Canadian Arctic Exercise
Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing’s Polar Camp Skiway Team and members from the 440 Transport Squadron, Royal Canadian Armed Forces, test snow machines at Resolute Bay, Nunuvet Canada,in preparation for Exercise Guerrier Nordique. The Polar Camp Skiway Team will establish a remote camp and then build a ski landing area and provide Canadian and Vermont Army personnel with … [Read more...]
Officials Urge China Not to Ship Arms to Russia
MARCH 3, 2023 - U.S. government officials are doing all they can to discourage China from supplying Russia with arms that could be used to subjugate Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said today. President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have spoken in the past few days about discouraging … [Read more...]
Missions Solidify the Commitment to Support USAID to Turkiye
MARCH 2, 2023 — Over the course of 21, six U.S. Army CH-47F (Chinook) and six UH-60M (Blackhawk) helicopters delivered 573,250 pounds of humanitarian aid from Incirlik Air Base to the provinces of Hatay, Kahramanmaras, Gaziantep, and Adiyaman, Türkiye, enabling access to remote areas and affected Turkish communities, Feb. 6-27, 2023. The helicopters delivered cargo … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Recruiting Policies and Procedures
MARCH 2, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force is committed to recruiting talented and qualified individuals, while retaining the experienced Airmen and Guardians currently serving. Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team, championed by Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin, is examining existing policies and … [Read more...]