FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - The 432nd Wing and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, received the Air Force Historical Foundation’s 2023, James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award, Jan. 23. The award is earned by the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force for displaying bravery, determination, discipline, esprit de corps and superior management of joint operations while … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Secretary of Navy Meets with Small Businesses
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro today spoke to hundreds of small business owners at the National 8(a) Association Small Business Conference in Atlanta, Feb. 6. The National 8(a) Association is a non-profit that provides education and guidance for small businesses including minority, aspiring, current and graduate 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOB, VOSB, SDB, … [Read more...]
No Base Budget Affects Department’s Modernization Efforts
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - Soon, the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget is expected to be presented as part of the fiscal 2025 presidential budget request. At the same time, last year's budget has still not been passed, and the Defense Department is operating on a continuing resolution, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary. "The department continues to urge Congress to … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Team Wins 2024 Polyglot Games
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - A cacophony of camouflage uniforms and civilian clothing framed by flashy pop culture placards greeted competitors to the 2024 Polyglot Games. Proclaiming “Enemies Strongly Cautioned,” and “Some material may be inappropriate for linguists under 2/2,” the tall movie-style banners set a very specific tone. This was an event by, and for, the best linguists … [Read more...]
Personally Procured Moves: Your Move, Your Way
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 – The Traffic Management Operations office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis serves as one of the busiest personal property processing offices in the U.S. Moving from one duty station to the next is something military members experience throughout their careers. The Personally Procured Move program, formally known as a Do It Yourself, “DITY” move, has a lot of … [Read more...]