Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall (center) delivers testimony during a House Appropriations Committee hearing in the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya) MARCH 29, 2023 - Delivering a unified and unambiguous message, the Department of the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian and military leaders told Congress … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
Airlift, Sealift Recapitalization Is Key to Dominance
Air Force General Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, listens to opening statements of the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March, 28, 2023. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) MARCH 29, 2023 - Airlift capacity and sealift recapitalization are among the biggest concerns for maintaining the U.S. military's asymmetric logistical dominance, … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases First Stories of Service Feature
MARCH 29, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force released the first story in an ongoing series featuring Airmen and Guardian stories from around the force. The series, Stories of Service, aims to tell compelling and inspirational stories that focus not only on heroism and professional aspects of service members’ careers but also on how their serving has influenced their … [Read more...]
Navy Decommissions Last Patrol Craft Stationed in Bahrain
MARCH 29, 2023 – The U.S. Navy decommissioned the last two Cyclone-class patrol coastal ships stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 28, during a pierside ceremony attended by U.S. 5th Fleet officials. Leaders and crewmembers of USS Monsoon (PC 4) and USS Chinook (PC 9) marked the end of nearly three decades of U.S. naval service. “I’m honored to be a part of … [Read more...]
Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members
MARCH 29, 2023 – August 16, 2023 will mark the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now the centerpiece of the Intrepid Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, the Intrepid Museum is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for Intrepid former crew members, to be reunited in a special … [Read more...]