NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The first enduring U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron was established in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, with aircraft deploying to the region in early October. Given only a 72-hour notice to generate forces and deploy a contingency force, the 305th EARS was stood up to bring the Air Force’s next generation … [Read more...]
Navy Establishes a Naval Strategic Studies Group
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The Department of the Navy is establishing a Naval Strategic Studies Group (NSSG) program in January administered by the DON Office of Strategic Assessment (OSA). The NSSG will be modeled after the Strategic Studies Group created during the Cold War, which had a twofold mission to train future flag officers in strategic thinking and to conduct research on … [Read more...]
Fleet Readiness Bids Farewell to F/A-18 Hornet
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has been a pillar of naval aviation maintenance since its establishment in 1919. Over the decades, the facility has supported the U.S. Navy’s mission readiness, ensuring iconic aircraft like the F-14 Tomcat, A-6 Intruder, and S-3 Viking remained airworthy. Now, FRCSW signifies a major shift with the final maintenance … [Read more...]
Barracks Wi-Fi Mission Essential
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - In September, the Department of Defense released a set of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. The initiatives included, among other things, establishment of health care flexible spending accounts for service members, policy changes to lower the cost of permanent change of station moves, and … [Read more...]
Brigades Embrace Change, Test New Tactics
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — In eastern Europe, Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division work alongside North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies as they transform into one of the Army’s newest formations — a light brigade combat team. The change is part of the Army’s Transforming in Contact effort, where brigades are adapting their formations and getting new … [Read more...]