JULY 31, 2024 - The Defense Department has released the results of its first Exceptional Family Member Program survey as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the program provides comprehensive support to military families with special medical or educational needs. The survey, conducted by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family … [Read more...]
Weather Ops: Air Force’s Next Great Weapon?
JULY 30, 2024 - Sun Tzu, the great warrior-philosopher of the sixth century B.C., famously wrote: “Know thy enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered.” Less familiar, but no less important are the thoughts that followed: “Know the ground, know the weather; your victory will then be total.” Col. Patrick Williams, director of weather at Air Force … [Read more...]
DHA Explains New CDC Dog Importation Guidelines
JULY 30, 2024 - Service members and their families returning to the United States from overseas duty assignments must comply with updated dog importation requirements effective Aug. 1, 2024. “Most of our family members are stationed in low-risk or rabies-free countries,” said U.S. Army Maj. Chelsi Blume, a veterinary public health officer at the Defense Health Agency in … [Read more...]
Child Care Fee Assistance Available to Civilian Employees
JULY 30, 2024 - The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood fee assistance program, available to active-duty and certain reserve members of the Department of the Air Force is now being extended to federal civilian families. The program aims to make affordable, high-quality childcare accessible to more families, addressing a critical need within the Air Force. “The … [Read more...]
Colombia is a Key Global Partner
JULY 30, 2024 - While not a NATO member, Colombia is increasingly viewed as a key global partner for the 32-nation Alliance and U.S. combatant commands like U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM). Exercises and PartnershipsAs a major non-NATO U.S. Ally, Colombia has actively participated in various NATO … [Read more...]