MAY 11, 2023 - Feeding disaster survivors is one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's core response capabilities and it is one of the first initiatives requested at the onset of most disasters. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has long procured meal options for U.S. armed forces. Through its whole-of-government program, DLA envisioned the Survivor Daily Ration … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2023
National Guard Units Honor WWII Veteran
MAY 11, 2023 - The door of a Nebraska KC-135R Stratotanker opens and a tall, slender man smiles as crew members depart the aircraft to greet him with a handshake April 25 for a special “welcome home.” Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 173rd Air Refueling Squadron flew to California to take 100-year-old WWII veteran James K. Kunkle on an honorary flight refueling … [Read more...]
Space Force Selects Chief Master Sergeant
MAY 11, 2023 - Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna was selected May 5 to become the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force. Bentivegna is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief Operations Officer and the Enlisted Space Systems Operations Career Field Manager at Headquarters Space Force, Washington D.C. In making his selection, Chief of Space … [Read more...]
Does a Military Discharge Appear on a Background Check
MAY 17, 2023 - The military is usually a way for someone to boost or enhance their career via learning skills, following a strict chain of command, and much more. However, some people may not want their military experience to appear on a background check regardless of why they left the military. In the United States, military records are not always public records, so it's a … [Read more...]
U.S., Israel Complete Unmanned Naval Exercise
MAY 11, 2023 – Forces from U.S. 5th Fleet completed a four-day exercise with Israel in the Gulf of Aqaba, May 11, that focused on unmanned systems and artificial intelligence integration into maritime operations. The exercise, called Digital Shield, included members of U.S. 5th Fleet's unmanned systems and artificial intelligence task force, Task Force 59, as well as a … [Read more...]