April 2012 PARSIPPANY, NJ ̶ When the Vietnam War ended, US soldiers were greeted with jeers, anti-war demonstrators, and behaviors so hostile that military superiors warned returning veterans not to wear their uniforms in public. It took years before Vietnam vets received the respect they deserved, and a duly chastened and shamed public was determined not to repeat … [Read more...]
Military Wives Eligible for Vocational Scholarships
Airman 1st Class Zachary Vucic Defense Media Activity 4/19/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- Operation Homefront and the Women's Self Worth Foundation will offer the Saban Military Wife Educational Scholarship to wives of uniformed service members who attend certain vocational training programs in the medical field and meet eligibility requirements. Two $30,000 … [Read more...]
New Housing Website Prepares Airmen for Moving
April 19, 2012 by 1st Lt. Nicole White Air Mobility Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The website,www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing … [Read more...]
Discovery Flies for Last Time, Ends Chapter in Aerospace History
April 18, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel Defense Media Activity FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- After almost 27 years and 39 flights in Earth's orbit, the space shuttle Discovery arrived at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., April 17 on its way to its final resting place. The last moments in the air for Discovery began at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., … [Read more...]
Space Command Officials Eliminate Flight Suit, Jackets
April 17, 2012 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Air Force Space Command officials announced April 13 that Airmen assigned to the command will cease wearing flight suits, the green flight jacket and the A-2 Leather Jacket by the end of the fiscal year. Directed by Gen. William L. Shelton, the AFSPC commander, the move is designed to standardize uniform wear across … [Read more...]