Fifth Air Force to get new commander
Maj. Gen. John W. Raymond, vice commander of Fifth Air Force and deputy commander of 13th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, has been promoted to director of plans and policy at U.S. Strategic Command at Offut Air Force Base, Neb.
Fifth Air Force to get new vice commander
Maj. Gen. John W. Raymond, vice commander of Fifth Air Force and deputy commander of 13th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, has been promoted to director of plans and policy at U.S. Strategic Command at Offut Air Force Base, Neb.
Air Force moves band to Japan, books more shows despite spending cuts
Despite drastic spending cuts, the U.S. Air Force is transferring another band to Japan and adding 150 performances to its schedule for the coming year.
Airmen test bomb-building skills on Guam
In case U.S. adversaries in the Asia-Pacific region were wondering, the Air Force has a large assortment of bombs and missiles on Guam that can be made ready for use at a moment’s notice.
Serving Down Under: Australia offers military jobs to US troops facing separation
U.S. servicemembers looking at career options in this era of shrinking military budgets and force drawdowns might want to take a look Down Under.
GEICO honors U.S. servicemen and servicewomen at Military Service Awards
GEICO honored six members of the military yesterday with the 2011 GEICO Military Service Award for taking part in generous acts of service to their communities.
US, Kiwi troops wrap up large-scale combat training
U.S. Marines and soldiers rubbed noses with New Zealand troops at a native Maori meeting house Monday after participating in the first large-scale combat exercise involving the two nations in New Zealand in 27 years.
Soldiers fail to seek PTSD treatment or drop out of therapy early, research finds
Roughly half of the soldiers who return from war with post-traumatic stress disorder don’t seek treatment, and many more drop out of therapy early, according to military research presented at last week’s American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.
American and Japanese Troops Are Drawing Closer
American and Japanese Troops Are Drawing Closer
Chief move among new officer assignments
In addition to naming the successor to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, Pentagon and service officials have been busy finalizing other general officer assignments.