AUGUST 1, 2017, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - In response to the North Korea ICBM launch and nuclear programs and as a part of the continuing demonstration of ironclad U.S. commitment to its allies, two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers under the command of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, joined their counterparts from South Korea and Japanese air forces in a … [Read more...]
Soldiers Orchestrate Symphony of Chaos at Live Fire Exercise
AUGUST 1, 2017, GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany - As they maneuver through a forest on a mission to clear an objective in a nearby town, infantrymen of Chaos Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, carefully scan their sectors of fire while navigating dense terrain. Their breathing grows heavier with each step closer to a known threat. Hand signals are the primary … [Read more...]
NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Sailors Provide Logistics Expertise for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017
AUGUST 1, 2017, NORFOLK (NNS) - Two Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Norfolk Sailors returned to Norfolk, July 18, following a month-long assignment in Guam supporting Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017. Logistics Specialist 1st Class Makadoou Assoti and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Shipman worked with other Navy and Marine Corps logistics … [Read more...]
Air Force Offers High Year of Tenure Extensions to Retain Experienced Airmen
JULY 31, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force is offering high year of tenure extensions to active-duty Airmen in certain shortage Air Force specialty codes and grades effective Aug. 1, 2017. High year of tenure, or HYT, refers to the maximum number of years enlisted Airmen in each grade may remain on active duty. This voluntary extension … [Read more...]
Army Military Police School Hosts Academy to Encourage Students’ Pursuit of Law Enforcement Career
JULY 31, 2017, FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - The United States Army Military Police School hosted the bi-annual National Law Enforcement Explorers Academy at Fort Leonard Wood for a group of 30 young people, ages 14 to 20, during the week of July 16 through 22. According to 1st Lt. Charles Boykin, assistant operations officer, 701st Military Police Battalion, USAMPS has been … [Read more...]