By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs 6/23/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- If you are someone who demonstrates Air Force standards, has the ability to teach, and wants to have a positive impact on the Air Force for years to come, then you may be a perfect match for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor duty. Eligible … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Announce Milestone Atlas V Launch
Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 6/21/2012 - WASHINGTON -- As part of the Defense Department's ongoing efforts to maintain assured, affordable access to space through 2030, the Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral on June 20, Air Force officials said. "This is an exciting time for the U.S. space launch … [Read more...]
DOD Sets Food Donation Goal at 1.5 Million Pounds
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 20, 2012 – "Feds Feed Families," now in its fourth year, is under way through August, and the Defense Department encourages military and civilian employees to participate by donating nonperishable food. The food drive accepts items for distribution to local food banks. In a memorandum, Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. … [Read more...]
Army’s Top Drill Sargeants Battle It Out For Title
June 18, 2012 By Stephanie Slater, TRADOC FORT EUSTIS, Va. -- Six of the U.S. Army's best drill sergeants will compete for the title of 2012 Army Drill Sergeant of the Year, June 25-29, at Fort Eustis, Va. Four competitors from the active component and two competitors from the reserve component will endure physical and mental challenges during the four-day competition, which … [Read more...]
Become a Pilot For a Day
By Airman 1st Class Alexander W. Riedel Air Force News Service 6/18/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. -- 'Become a Pilot Day' is an annual event held at the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. More than 45 aircraft were on display as the museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, including two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a C-17 Globemaster III, which … [Read more...]