JANUARY 21, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Leaders in academia, government, and industry presented cutting-edge research related to sexual violence at the Sexual Assault Prevention Summit Jan. 13, 14, and 15 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Dr. Andra Tharp, Dr. Gilbert Botvin, and Dr. Dorothy Edwards spoke to 150 Airmen about sexual assault prevention models, as well as … [Read more...]

JANUARY 19, 2015, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (AFNS) - According to officials from the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, rising reports of sexual assault is not only a good indication of a cultural shift in the force structure, but also on the utilization of SAPR resources. People who experience sexual assault are proving to be more … [Read more...]

JANUARY 16, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - During a State of the Air Force address held at the Pentagon, Jan 15, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced immediate preliminary steps to develop a get-well plan to improve the health of the MQ-1B Predator and MQ-9 Reaper enterprise in light of extensive combatant commander operational needs. “(Intelligence, … [Read more...]

JANUARY 15, 2015, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The nuclear satellite communication terminals that connect U.S. leaders to Minuteman combat crews in the event of a nuclear attack are currently undergoing an upgrade and scheduled to begin operational testing this month. The Air Force will be updating its intercontinental ballistic missile communication systems … [Read more...]

JANUARY 14, 2015, WASHINGTON, (AFNS) - With the new year comes the annual dread of tax-filing season and the confusion and stress that can go along with it, especially for military families whose tax returns can be further complicated by frequent relocations, involvement of rental properties and other aspects of military life. To ease the burden, the Defense Department, … [Read more...]