SAN ANTONIO (May 3, 2013) -- The President of the United States has proclaimed May as National Military Appreciation Month to remind Americans of the importance of the U.S. Armed Forces in history. It is a symbol of unity, honoring today's military men and women, veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom. The U.S. Army Installation … [Read more...]
Eglin AFB Munitions Unit Creates Ammo Linker for AFSOC
5/2/2013 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- A new, lighter, mobile 30 mm ammo linker system is set for delivery to Air Force Special Operations Command units here in May. The 89-pound apparatus can feed 15 unattached 30 mm rounds into MK-15 links via a crank system and was created and designed by Eglin Air Force Base's munitions materiel handling equipment Airmen. The … [Read more...]
Congress Reviews Air Force’s Readiness at House Hearing
4/26/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The top leaders from the Air Force's active and Reserve components were on Capitol Hill on April 24 to provide statements and answer questions regarding their fiscal year 2014 budgets and force readiness. Representative Rob Wittman, (R-Va.), the chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Rep. Madeleine … [Read more...]
Senior Leaders Testify on Health of Personnel Programs
4/26/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force senior leaders, along with counterparts from each of the services, testified about the current state of military personnel programs before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee April 24. Daniel B. Ginsberg, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, deputy chief of staff for … [Read more...]
Again, Sequestration Will Affect Air Force Readiness
4/22/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The four branches of the military delivered another warning to Congress April 18 that a prolonged budget sequester will significantly affect military readiness, and could leave the services unable to carry out defense strategy. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer told lawmakers sequestration has forced the cancellation of flying … [Read more...]