APRIL 22, 2025 - Department of the Air Force senior leaders from across the IT and acquisitions community emphasized the importance of investing in critical infrastructure and information systems across Air and Space Force installations. They highlighted the need for robust networks, information technology architecture and command and control (C2) systems at the base level as … [Read more...]
Meet the Space Cowboys
APRIL 22, 2025 - The 2nd Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg SFB is home to a uniquely capable team known as the Space Cowboys. This team serves a specialized role within the U.S. Space Force by providing the Department of Defense’s only expeditionary space launch and transport capability. Their mission capabilities were on display during the April 16 launch of a Minotaur IV … [Read more...]
Army Establishes New Fitness Test
APRIL 22, 2025 – The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test. The five-event AFT, is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force. The AFT consists of the three-repetition … [Read more...]
Foreign Intel Job Scams Target DoD Employees
APRIL 22, 2025 - When a social media message pops up offering a high-paying consulting job from an unknown recruiter, it’s easy to be intrigued. But before you accept this too-good-to-be-true offer, think twice. For many current and former members of the Department of the Air Force, and increasingly, across the entire U.S. government workforce, this is the first step in a … [Read more...]
AFN to Reduce Radio Programs
APRIL 22, 2025 - The American Forces Network, AFN, will be reducing radio programs on May 1, 2025, to better streamline operations. The reductions in radio programs include removal of AFN Legacy, Freedom Rock, The Blend, and Joe Radio. Commercially produced podcasts will also no longer be available on the audio streaming service, AFN Go. The historic radio network will … [Read more...]