477 Fighter Group airmen in the snow, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (USAF Photos by Staff Sgt. Mike Campbell) APRIL 2, 2024 - Effective April 1, the Department of the Air Force approved a new incentive pay for Airmen and Guardians assigned to qualifying bases in the U.S. where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Weather … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Air Force Safety Enterprise Announces New Mission
APRIL 2, 2024 - The Air Force Safety Center released a new strategic plan outlining new goals and focus areas to align with Department of the Air Force priorities. The DAF Safety Strategic Plan establishes the requirements for the enterprise to achieve its vision in support of national and department-level guidance. The plan will be used to identify resource requirements, … [Read more...]
Guard Assists with Collegiate Cyber Competition
APRIL 2, 2024 - Washington Army National Guard Soldiers supported the 16th Annual Pacific Rim Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition at South Puget Sound Community College March 22-24. “Events like PRCCDC are critical for bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world cyber threats,” said Maj. Sameer Puri, chief information officer, Washington Army National … [Read more...]
Marine Innovates, Develops Mission-Critical F-35B Course
APRIL 2, 2024 - “Paddles, contact! You’re well left of course.” On March 13, 2003, a flight of three AV-8B Harriers launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) on a night combat sortie. Sometime after launch, the Operation Southern Watch mission was scrubbed due to a sandstorm that swept across Kuwait and over the Northern Arabian Gulf headed toward the … [Read more...]
Honoring our Legacy: Celebrating NATO’s 75th Anniversary
APRIL 2, 2024 – On April 4, 1949, less than four years after the end of World War II, 12 nations from Europe and North America signed the Washington Treaty and NATO was born. This group of one dozen nations - Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States - understood the great strength … [Read more...]