MAY 1, 2024 – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans recently had the rare opportunity to restore a piece of aviation history for display onboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. As an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility, FRCE’s Aircraft Clean and Paint shops prime and paint each aircraft that passes through the facility. However, artisans had the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2024
FY 2025 Budget Focuses on Defense, People, Teamwork
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff provide testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense fiscal 2025 budget request, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., April 30, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) MAY 1, 2024 - Last month the Defense … [Read more...]
Civil Engineer Squadron Compete in Readiness Challenge X
MAY 1, 2024 - Members of the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron from Patrick Space Force Base competed against 11 teams of civil engineers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and international allies, during Readiness Challenge X, from April 21-26 at Tyndall Air Force Base. The annual competition is designed to test the teams’ ability to complete tasks that could … [Read more...]
Airlift Wing Completes First C-130J Max Endurance Operation
MAY 1, 2024 - The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on April 20, 2024, by becoming the first unit in Air Mobility Command's history to complete a C-130J Super Hercules Max Endurance Operation equipped with external fuel tanks. This operation, dubbed Hazard Leap, highlighted the wing's extended range capabilities and established a new standard in operational … [Read more...]
Difference Between Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day
MAY 1, 2024 - In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the significance of certain holidays, especially those like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. Often, they're perceived as a day off or a signal such as the unofficial start to summer. While spending time with friends and family can still be a great way to honor past and present … [Read more...]