JULY 24, 2023 - Floodwaters caused historic and catastrophic devastation throughout Vermont for two days beginning Monday, July 10. Montpelier, Vermont’s capital city, was battered by a record-setting 5.28 inches of rainfall on Monday alone — more than any other day on record. This week, the Vermont National Guard was activated to assess the damage. “Events like these … [Read more...]
Air Force Reinstates Bonuses, Pays, Most PCSs
JULY 22, 2023 - With additional support from Congress on several pending reprogramming requests, the Air Force will restore funding to most military personnel programs that were suspended or closed last week. The Air Force will restore the Selective Retention Bonuses and the Aviation Bonus program beginning next week. Additionally, beginning next week the Air Force will … [Read more...]
Air Force Airlift Challenge Tests AI-based Logistics
JULY 17, 2023 - The Air Force Research Laboratory, hosted an Airlift Challenge competition in January 2023. This online competition is helping to advance state-of-the-art planning algorithms for executing airlift operations for the United States Air Force. Planning the delivery of cargo as part of an airlift operation is a notoriously complex problem. Transportation routes … [Read more...]
Chief Holds All-Call with Scott AFB Airmen
JULY 13, 2023 - Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass recently visited Scott Air Force Base and held a base-wide all-call. As the voice of the Air Force’s enlisted corps, Bass travels worldwide visiting Air Force installations and ensuring the voices of the enlisted force are heard. She oversees the enlisted force and serves as the principal advisor to the … [Read more...]
B-52 Stratofortresses Return to Indo-Pacific
JULY 13, 2023 - U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, landed at Andersen AFB, July 5. Bomber Task Force missions demonstrates the credibility of U.S. forces to address global security environments that are more diverse and uncertain than ever before. “The Bomber Task Force is … [Read more...]