by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs 2/29/2012 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- The Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Vehicles Branch and one of its senior NCOs recently proved the USAFE logistics program is among the best the U.S. has to offer by winning two Association of Equipment Management Professionals awards. The … [Read more...]
AETC Commander: Air Force Staying Ahead of Learning Curve
by Dianne Moffett Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs 2/28/2012 - ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) -- The commander of Air Education and Training Command spoke about the future of Air Force learning at the Air Force Association's 2012 Air Warfare Symposium here Feb. 23. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. addressed Airmen and defense industry professionals on the Air Force's need to … [Read more...]
SecAF: Air Force Must Continue to Modernize
by Tech. Sgt. Richard A. Williams Jr. Air Force Public Affairs Agency 2/24/2012 - ORLANDO, Fla. (AFNS) -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley highlighted the service's need to continue future modernization plans during remarks to approximately 400 Airmen, industry officials and Air Force Association members Feb. 24. Donley spoke on the second day of the Air Force … [Read more...]
Stolen Valor Unconstitutional?
On February 22, a federal appeals court in San Francisco began to hear arguements in one of the first cases of prosecution under the Stolen Valor Act. Originally posted Sept. 16, 2011 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people … [Read more...]
Military Families Can Apply for New Home
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 – More than 100 wounded warriors and military and veteran families will be the recipients of a new home this year, thanks to the generosity of a nonprofit organization and one of the nation’s largest banks. Operation Homefront, which provides emergency assistance to military families and wounded warriors, has teamed up … [Read more...]