August 13, 2012 by Tech. Sgt. Shawn J. Jones Air Force Public Affairs Agency JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the … [Read more...]
2nd Bomb Wing Delegation Visits Russia
August 10, 2012 by Airman 1st Class Samuel O'Brien Air Force Global Stike Command Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) -- A delegation of five people from the 2nd Bomb Wing visited Engels Air Base in Saratov, Russia, last month on a goodwill mission with a dual purpose. Team members evaluated the suitability of the airfield at Engels Air Base for B-52H … [Read more...]
Building Partnerships with Africa and Beyond
August 9, 2012 Africa! Just the word brings to mind vivid images of dense jungle, wild animals, extreme heat and dramatic scenes of exotic native culture. Africa; the “cradle” of human civilization, home to more than one billion people speaking a surplus of 2,000 languages spread out over 12 million square miles of desert, savannah and tropical forest. Raw, … [Read more...]
Eighth Army Competes in Combatives Tournament
August 8, 2012 By Walter T. Ham IV, Eighth Army Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas -- The top U.S. Army Combatives fighters from South Korea took on fighters from around the world at the All Army Combatives Championship here. The Eighth Army team joined more than 25 teams in the tournament that included former Olympic wrestlers, martial arts experts and professional … [Read more...]
Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
August 7, 2012 WhiteHouse.gov President Obama signs a bill that will help improve access to health care for veterans, streamline VA services, expand support for homeless veterans, and also provide extended medical care for veterans and their families who were based in Camp Lejeune in the years the water was contaminated there, and prohibit protesting at military … [Read more...]