AUGUST 5, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Academy cadets, faculty and staff welcomed their 22nd superintendent, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, during an assumption of command ceremony held here Aug. 2. “[Bauernfeind’s career] is checkered with all the things you would expect of a senior leader, but something else as well,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. “He has … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Air Force’s Next Generation of Future Leaders
AUGUST 5, 2024 - With a legacy spanning over 40 years, the Air Force's PALACE Acquire (PAQ) and COPPER CAP programs play a crucial role in building our civilian workforce. The two-to-three-year comprehensive developmental programs recruit top candidates with wide-ranging potential, preparing them to become the next generation of Air and Space Force civilian leaders and … [Read more...]
Army Moving Forward with Vertical Lift Program
AUGUST 5, 2024 – The Army’s Future Vertical Lift program took a major step forward as the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program entered the next major phase of development when the Army approved the FLRAA Milestone B (MS B) Acquisition Decision Memorandum this week. The decision came after the successful FLRAA preliminary design review in April and a meeting of … [Read more...]
U.S. Sends More Military Capabilities to Middle East
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 22, 2024) A C-2A Greyhound aircraft, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), July 22. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command … [Read more...]
Florida Guard Prepares for Possible Impacts from Debby
AUGUST 4, 2024 - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 54 counties (later 61) and issued the order to have approximately 3,000 Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) Soldiers readying response efforts to Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, Aug. 1. Although this weather event is not a hurricane, experts expect it to become at least a tropical storm that could … [Read more...]