APRIL 20, 2024 - The Defense Department stands ready to rush crucial supplies to Ukraine if Congress passes the supplemental request promptly, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said yesterday. The general would not speculate on congressional approval of the supplemental request, but he said from a DOD standpoint, "what we're focused on right now is … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2024
Show You Care, Protect Yourself, Others from STIs
APRIL 20, 2024 - More than 20 years ago, military public health scientists warned that service members had higher rates of certain sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, than U.S. civilians. The military’s higher risk of STD was reportedly due to aspects of military life that led to frequent partner turnover, multiple partners, and negative attitudes toward condom use. … [Read more...]
Air Guard Offering $50,000 Enlistment Bonuses
APRIL 19, 2024 - The Pennsylvania Air National Guard is currently offering non-prior service enlistment bonuses up to $50,000 for select critical career fields. The 171st Air Refueling Wing has several of those jobs including Weather, Aircraft Hydraulics Systems, Fuels, Aerospace Propulsion and more. You can be a part of the third largest Air National Guard in the … [Read more...]
Unified Effort In The Aftermath Of The Key Bridge Collapse
APRIL 19, 2024 - As the cargo ship M/V Dali was leaving the port of Baltimore early on the morning of March 26, it faced a sudden loss of power and drifted into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing down much of the bridge and trapped itself in the wreckage. In the aftermath, a pivotal maritime salvage operation has unfolded with urgency and precision. Soon after the … [Read more...]
STARCOM Tests RMT System
APRIL 19, 2024 - Space Training and Readiness Command recently conducted a test of the Remote Modular Terminal (RMT), a new system for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. The RMT is a small form-factor system designed to be fielded in large numbers at low-cost and operated remotely – increasing the capacity, adaptability, and resiliency of the system while keeping Guardians … [Read more...]