By Capt. Mary Danner-Jones Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs 8/14/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials announced the implementation of a 90-day hiring freeze effective immediately. A firm commitment to keep spending within requested levels led to implement the hiring freeze across the civilian workforce, officials said. In addition to a 90-day hiring … [Read more...]
Honoring Lives of crew Lost in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
August 14, 2011 By Heather Graham-Ashley, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas, Aug. 14, 2011 -- In early August, information about their deaths saturated the news, but Aug. 13 and 14 was about how they lived. Five Soldiers -- Sgt. Alex Bennett, Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Carter, Spc. Spencer Duncan, Staff Sgt. Patrick Hamburger, and Chief Warrant … [Read more...]
Former Marine to Receive Medal of Honor
August 12, 2011 From a White House News Release WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2011 – A former Marine will receive the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama here Sept. 15 for conspicuous gallantry almost two years ago in Afghanistan, White House officials announced today. Dakota Meyer will be the third living recipient - and first Marine - to be awarded the Medal of Honor for … [Read more...]
Service Members Killed In CH-47 Crash Identified
August 11, 2011 From Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 service members who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. The following sailors assigned to an … [Read more...]
President Obama Awaits the Return of Bodies of 30 U.S Servicemen
August 8, 2011 President Obama traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Tuesday to attend the return of the bodies of 30 U.S. servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Saturday. It was the deadliest day in the history of the decade-long war. Obama’s motorcade left the White House at 11:32 a.m., and arrived at Ft. McNair at 11:45 a.m. Four helicopters carrying the … [Read more...]