MARCH 20, 2015, JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The Air National Guard recently followed suit with the Air Force by rolling out a new program designed to allow Airmen to more easily choose performance-enhancing foods in unit dining facilities. Called Go For Green, the program helps members easily identify the nutritional value of food choices. “The Go For Green program is … [Read more...]
Air Force Funds Research for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
MARCH 20, 2015, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - Although the development of remotely piloted aircraft began in the 1950s, they are increasingly used by both military and commercial customers and provide a promising new chapter in the history of aviation. As the technology’s potential grows, so does the need for technologies that provide enhanced … [Read more...]
Service Officials: Infrastructure Funding Level Poses Risk
MARCH 19, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Service officials responsible for infrastructure described for Congress March 17, a need throughout the Defense Department for infrastructure reduction and improved funding for military construction. Representatives from all four military services told the Senate Appropriations Committee’s military construction and Veterans Affairs … [Read more...]
Planning, Execution and Management of OCS Critical to Military Operations
MARCH 18, 2015, FORT BLISS, Texas - More than $30 billion was lost from contract waste and fraud during military contingencies in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011, according to a congressionally chartered Commission on Wartime Contracting report from 2011. The Commission concluded that the loss could have been avoided through proper oversight and management of … [Read more...]
2015 Warrior Games to be Held at Quantico
MARCH 18, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Defense Department’s Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, according to a DOD news release issued March 16. The DOD Warrior Games is an annual sporting competition bringing together wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from across the country, according to the … [Read more...]