JANUARY 4, 2024 – With the extreme cold we have already experienced this season, and winter in full swing, I was reminded how unprepared for cold weather many of us are and how quickly you can get into trouble in cold weather. It only takes a few minutes for hypothermia or frostbite to cause serious injury. What is Hypothermia?According to the Mayo Clinic, hypothermia is a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2024
Bringing the Team Together: Integrated Training for Tactical Advantage
JANUARY 4, 2024 - The Sailors and Marines of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team operate the most advanced weapons systems and platforms 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They deploy as integrated warfighting teams designed to operate with the joint services, partners, and allies. Today’s strategic realities underscore the mission and sense of urgency for Carrier Strike Group … [Read more...]
Air Force Sets Requirements for Pet Travel Reimbursement
JANUARY 4, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force has established documentation requirements for Airmen and Guardians planning to request reimbursement pet travel expenses due to permanent change of station moves. The Defense Travel Management Office announced a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, including pet transportation and quarantine fees, in June … [Read more...]
On the Worst Days, We’re at Our Best
JANUARY 4, 2024 - Practice how you play. It’s not every day that you see an aircraft fire, which is why Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, unwrapped their Mobile Aircraft Fire Training Device just in time for the holidays. On Dec. 21, 2023, ARFF Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conducted their … [Read more...]
Army Getting Help for Air and Missile Defense Soldiers
JANUARY 4, 2024 — The Army and the joint force must help reduce the stress of heavily tasked Soldiers in air and missile defense formations, an Army leader told lawmakers on Dec. 7. The Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense force has taken increased importance in ongoing combat operations, said Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, director of the Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems … [Read more...]