SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - The closing session of the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference consisted of a panel of Department of the Air Force leaders and their spouses discussing the importance of family support for military readiness, Sept. 18. Panelists included Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and his wife, Jennifer Saltzman; Air … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
My Transition to Civilian Life
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – Leaving the Army can be a stressful experience, but in my case it offered me a chance to take part in the Transition Assistance Program and a four-month career skills internship. The program promises service members the opportunity to gain work experience as a civilian to help them find employment after their service. For me, it did that and more. I … [Read more...]
Senate Confirms More Than 6,000 Military Leaders
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - The U.S. Senate has confirmed, via voice vote, the promotions of some 6,030 military officers across the Department of Defense to both new ranks and in some cases to new jobs. "Last night, the Senate confirmed more than 6,000 of our highly qualified military nominees in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force," said Deputy Pentagon Press … [Read more...]
Army Leaders Improving Soldiers’ Quality of Life
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 — Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have access to … [Read more...]
Air Force Women Provide National Security
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Many Americans correlate national defense with the service members who wear the uniform. Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton challenged audiences at the 2024 Women in Defense National Conference on Sept. 24, to think a step further. “I think of defense as a triangle … it doesn’t exist unless it has three sides,” Dalton said. “In this case, … [Read more...]