SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three military leaders to positions within the Defense Department. Last night, the Senate voted to confirm Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Today, the Senate voted to confirm Gen. Randy A. George as Army chief of staff and Gen. Eric M. Smith as Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
Biden Meets With Zelenskyy, Sends $325M Arms Package
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - The U.S. today announced it will send an additional security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $325 million as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy concluded his second visit to Washington since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion. The package includes additional air defense equipment, artillery rounds, antitank weapons and other … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Enlisted Airmanship Continuum
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass published a letter to Airmen Sept. 18 detailing updates to the enlisted force development model. The model reflects the new Enlisted Airmanship Continuum, a series of changes aiming to provide new development opportunities to Airmen. Fellow … [Read more...]
DoD Represented at Five Eyes Technology Principals Meeting
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - Last week, Dr. Steven G. Wax, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology, presented the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy at the Technology Cooperation Program (TTCP) Principals Meeting. TTCP is a science and technology alliance among the Five Eyes (FVEY) nations – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Winners of William Tell 2023 Competition
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 – The Air Force wrapped up its first William Tell Air-to-Air Competition in 19 years on Sept. 15, at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia. Airmen from across active and guard wings participated in William Tell 2023, which tested aircrew performance in air superiority, weapons and tactics use, weapons loading, maintenance, command and control, … [Read more...]