JUNE 26, 2023 – The Defense Department faces one of the most challenging recruiting environments in history, Col. Anthony Pasquale, chief of the Air National Guard recruiting and retention division, told reporters June 21. Pasquale expressed optimism but expects the Air National Guard to fall 3,000 to 4,000 recruits short of this year’s goal. He noted the Air National Guard … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2023
Air Force Releases FY24 Special Duty Pay Adjustments
JUNE 26, 2023 - The Air Force has completed its annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members using a new board process to ensure appropriate distribution based off the SDAP definition. The review focused on identifying personnel in extremely demanding positions with unusually challenging responsibilities based on a defendable scoring methodology, and … [Read more...]
Marines Lead First Operational East Coast F-35B Squadron
JUNE 26, 2023 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, received its first F-35B Lightning II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 31. VMFA-542 is the Marine Corps’ first East Coast operational F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The arrival of the first aircraft marked the beginning of F-35 deliveries … [Read more...]
Historic Study to Update Aircrew Size Requirements Underway
Lt. Jennifer Knapp, an aerospace experimental psychologist and former naval flight officer, stands for body measurements by an anthropometry scientist of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. JUNE 26, 2023 - The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since … [Read more...]
Air Force Marks 100 Years of Air Refueling with Flyovers
JUNE 26, 2023 - The United States Air Force will conduct flyovers across 50 states on June 27 to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence. More than 150 tankers from 26 Total Force installations are scheduled to participate with KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. Today’s U.S. Air Force air refueling capabilities deliver unrivaled rapid … [Read more...]