Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard load hurricane relief pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The hurricane relief pallets contain Meals ready to Eat (MREs), … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 7, 2024 - Overseas service members can mail their Casted Absentee Ballots to the U.S. for free using Priority Mail Express Military Service now through Dec.10. "The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the United States Postal Service, is offering this expedited, complimentary service to ensure ballots from American citizens stationed or living overseas … [Read more...]

Outgoing Commander of U.S. Transportation Command U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost delivers remarks at the U.S. Transportation Command change of command ceremony, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Oct. 4, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) OCTOBER 7, 2024 - Chairman of the … [Read more...]

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Torres-Ortiz (center), 341st Recruiting Squadron recruiter, rings a bell at the headquarters of the Air Force Recruiting Service, signifying that recruiting goals for the fiscal year have been met, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. Torres-Ortiz was selected with the honor to ring the bell because he was number one in his … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 3, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force has selected seven bases as candidate locations to host the KC-46A Pegasus Main Operating Base 7. A final basing decision for the location of the ANG’s KC-46A MOB 7 is expected in 2027. One base will be selected to host the new mission pending a final basing decision, and the outcome of a planned environmental impact … [Read more...]