Mid-Atlantic bases brace for more snow
The Air Force braced for another dose of winter weather at its mid-Atlantic bases Tuesday, expecting another 10 to 17 inches of snow on top of the two feet dumped on the region over the weekend.
Kirtland AFB unit loses nuclear mission
A squadron that oversees more than 2,000 nuclear warheads in New Mexico has been stripped of its nuclear responsibilities, according to the major command that oversees the unit. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 16:29:40 EST
Body of AF major found in Haiti hotel rubble
A search team on Sunday found the body of the Air Force major killed in Haiti after his hotel collapsed during the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, his family said. Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 7:04:05 EST
‘Don’t ask’ survey published
Opposition to gays serving openly in the military has declined sharply among those wearing the uniform today. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 15:17:50 EST
Valor award goes to fallen intel warrior
First Lt. Roslyn Schulte put her country before herself. That’s just the way she was, say those who knew her best. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 16:02:40 EST
Russian general: U.S. missile defense a threat
MOSCOW — U.S. missile defense plans are a threat to Russian national security and have slowed down progress on a new arms control treaty with Washington, Russia’s top military officer... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 10:24:03 EST
Former Minot airman sentenced for child porn
BISMARCK, N.D. — A former airman at the Minot Air Force Base has been sentenced in federal court on a child pornography charge. Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 6:56:10 EST
Vets group offers idea to speed VA claims
Veterans could receive disability benefits faster, with fewer errors, if new Veterans Affairs Department employees worked exclusively on simple claims and experienced employees handled everything... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 5:55:35 EST
Murtha, powerful troop advocate, dead at 77
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the powerful and controversial chairman of the House subcommittee responsible for defense funding, died Monday, leaving a huge hole in the Democratic Party’s national... Posted Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 9:45:20 EST
AF teams with Canada on military education
The Air Force wants to establish a permanent enlisted professional military education partnership with its comrades to the north. Posted Sunday Feb 7, 2010 12:42:19 EST
621st tackled security chaos after quake
Tech Sgt. Thomas Tully had trouble getting his head around what he would say when he stepped off the plane in Haiti. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 16:02:12 EST
Weapons center chief accepts inspection blame
The commander who oversees the Air Force’s nuclear stockpile inside the U.S. is accepting responsibility for two wings failing their nuclear surety inspections. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 16:04:52 EST
Officer Training School turns 50
Of the 60,000 officers in the Air Force, a third came through Officer Training School. Posted Friday Feb 5, 2010 14:10:13 EST
Mullen’s tweet heard round the world
News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 6:17:31 EST
AAFES concessions to close in Afghanistan
Most Army and Air Force Exchange Service concessions serving U.S. troops in Afghanistan will be closed within 90 days under an order issued Feb. 5 by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander... Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 6:18:05 EST
Concurrent receipt may not be properly funded
Just days after the Obama administration announced plans to provide full concurrent receipt of disability and military retired pay to eligible veterans by Jan. 1, 2015, a key House committee chairman... Posted Friday Feb 5, 2010 14:35:56 EST
Levin urges end to hold on Pentagon nominees
Two months of unexplained delay on four top Pentagon nominations is long enough, the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman said Thursday. Posted Friday Feb 5, 2010 15:01:55 EST
High court upholds Abu Ghraib convictions
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The U.S. military's highest court has upheld the convictions of two soldiers for abusing Abu Ghraib prison detainees in Iraq. Posted Friday Feb 5, 2010 11:20:03 EST
Promotion rates high for E-5, E-6 and E-7
It’s good news if you’re an enlisted airman aspiring toward that next rank in 2010. The senior noncommissioned officer who oversees promotions is upbeat about your chances. Posted Monday Feb 8, 2010 6:19:54 EST
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ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. David Paterson has appointed Brig. Gen. Patrick Murphy to replace retiring Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto as commander of the New York National Guard.Murphy, a 32-year veteran of the Army National Guard, is currently serving as the...
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