April 26, 2012 By Master Sgt. Christopher Riffle 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Having served 18 years in the Air Force, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to learn from and work beside some of the greatest leaders the military has ever seen. I do not claim to be a subject matter expert on leadership, nor do I consider myself to be a great leader. … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Clarify Bronze Star Approval Process
April 25, 2012 by Amaani Lyle Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Recent heightened interest in the Bronze Star Medal has led Air Force Central Command and Air Force Personnel Center leaders to further explain the criteria and approval process for its recipients. Col. Scott Arcuri, AFCENT director of manpower, personnel and services, said candidates can expect a … [Read more...]
Obama Announces Strategy to Counter Atrocities
April 23, 2012 By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today announced a strategy to strengthen the U.S. government’s ability to foresee, prevent, and respond to genocide and mass atrocities, and extended U.S. troops’ efforts to do just that in Central Africa. During a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum here, … [Read more...]
Statement by the President on Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
April 23, 2012 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary I applaud the initiatives that Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have announced to further combat sexual assault in the military. The men and women of the United States military deserve an environment that is free from the threat of sexual … [Read more...]
Airman Tackles NFL Dream
April 23, 2012 by Staff Sgt. Brian Valencia 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- At 6 foot, 6 inches tall and 305 pounds, 2nd Lt. Ben Garland looks more like a football player than a typical Air Force officer. That's because he's a defensive lineman contracted to play for the Denver Broncos and currently attending the team's conditioning … [Read more...]