June 25, 2012 By Cheryl Pellerin WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Defense Department and International Security Assistance Force officials have condemned the brutal attack in Afghanistan on the lakeside Spozhmai Hotel west of Kabul in which terrorists killed civilians and took hostages. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, ISAF commander and commander of U.S. … [Read more...]
Officials Seeking Air Force ROTC Instructors
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 6/23/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you are someone who demonstrates Air Force standards, has the ability to teach, and wants to have a positive impact on the Air Force for years to come, then you may be a perfect match for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor duty. Eligible … [Read more...]
Kansas Reservists ‘Refuel’ Military Channel
June 24, 2012 by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson 931st Air Refueling Group Public Affairs MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kansas (AFNS) -- A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group here was cast in a sort of supporting role for a Military Channel television program while performing an air refueling mission in the skies above New Mexico June … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Announce Milestone Atlas V Launch
Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 6/21/2012 - WASHINGTON -- As part of the Defense Department's ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral on June 20, Air Force officials said. "This is an exciting time for the U.S. space launch … [Read more...]
DOD Sets Food Donation Goal at 1.5 Million Pounds
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – "Feds Feed Families," now in its fourth year, is under way through August, and the Defense Department encourages military and civilian employees to participate by donating nonperishable food. The food drive accepts items for distribution to local food banks. In a memorandum, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. … [Read more...]