Flag Officer Announcements
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today that the president has made the following nominations:Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard for reappointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe; commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy. Howard is currently
General Officer Assignment
The chief of staff, Air Force announced the following assignment: Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, vice commander, 3d Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, Air Mobility Command, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Air Force applies new EPA guidance
The Air Force will apply new Environmental Protection Agency guidance for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to its ongoing effort to determine if water supplies at its U.S. installations and in local communities are at …
Air Force changes utility allowance for privatized housing residents
The Air Force revised its utility allowance policy May 18 to ensure quality on-base housing for military families and continue to cover utility costs for the average energy consumer.
Crew safe, investigation continues following B-52 accident in Guam
A B-52H Stratofortress was involved in an accident at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, May 18, on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base. All seven aircrew members safely egressed the aircraft. No injuries were reported.
Fanning sworn in as secretary of the Army
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2016) — Eric K. Fanning was sworn in as the 22nd Secretary of the Army during a formal ceremony at the Pentagon today.
Fanning sworn in as secretary of the Army
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2016) — Eric K. Fanning was sworn in as the 22nd Secretary of the Army during a formal ceremony at the Pentagon today.
Flight plan outlines next 20 years for RPA
Air Force leaders outlined what the next 20 years will look like for remotely piloted aircraft in the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan published April 30.
Total force effort trains future KC-46 pilots
A group of total force Airmen has been selected to participate in the initial operational test and evaluation of the KC-46 Pegasus as the Air Force prepares for the tanker’s arrival to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
Welsh releases 2016 reading list
The Air Force chief of staff published his 2016 professional reading list May 13.