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‘From Yesterday into Tomorrow’ By London Bishop - lbishop@aimmediamidwest.com Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno discusses the role of women in developing the Space Force, the newest branch of the military - “Women can, and do, play any role.” Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, Director of Staff at the United States Space Force, addresses the crowd at the exhibit opening. Behind her is an exhibit displaying the silhouettes of the pioneers who broke through barriers for female airmen throughout the years. Chie...

By THOMAS GNAU | Dayton Daily News, Ohio | Published: March 5, 2021 DAYTON, Ohio (Tribune News Service) — Women have played integral roles in Air Force history even before there was an Air Force, and a new exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force brings new attention to that dimension of military history. The exhibit, titled "Women in the Air Force: From Yesterday into Tomorrow," surveys historical milestones, changes in laws and attitudes and the many contributions of women to ...

DoD inspector general opens ‘evaluation’ of Space Command move to Alabama Updated Feb 19, 2021; The Pentagon Inspector General’s office said today it will open an immediate “evaluation” of the Air Force’s selection of Huntsville “as the preferred permanent location of the U.S. Space Command headquarters.” “We plan to begin the subject evaluation in February 2021...,” an announcement said. “Specifically, we will evaluate the extent to which the Department of the Air Force ...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Robert Haley, M.D., here reviewing brain scans of Gulf War veterans, has been studying the illness for 27 years view more  Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - Feb. 18, 2021 - Inhalation of depleted uranium from exploding munitions did not lead to Gulf War illness (GWI) in veterans deployed in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, a new study co-authored by a leading researcher of the disease at UT Southwestern suggests. The findings, published today in Scientific Repo...

A senior officer who presided over an Article 32 hearing weighing sexual assault charges against a former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory has issued his report and recommendation on how the case should proceed.

Two-star general faces military judicial hearing at WPAFB today

Government and defense attorneys traded arguments in military court Monday, with the defense for the former commander of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contending that Maj. Gen. William Cooley is the victim of a "conspiracy" to end his career, and prosecutors arguing that Cooley sexually assaulted a woman.

By KENTUCK TODAY REPORT Two Kentucky Army posts — Fort Campbell and Fort Knox — are among six Army posts that will be allocated millions of dollars in private-sector funding soon to construct new homes and improve the quality of existing houses. Negotiated between the U.S. Army and Lendlease and announced Jan. 27, the agreement involves $1.1 billion in capital investment from various public financial institutions. Lendlease officials said they plan to use the additional monies to reno...

By Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published February 01, 2021 U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Blanchard, 39th Medical Group Immunization technician, administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Capt. Brent Luch, 39th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, during the initial series of vaccinations Jan. 8, 2021, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prioritized DoD personnel are highly encouraged to take the vaccine to protect their health, their families, the...

Close icon Two crossed lines that form an X. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. A US Air Force B-52 is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Middle East, December 30, 2020. Earlier this month, the Air Force requested information from textile or apparel companies about bomber privacy screens for use "during rest room activities." The request comes as the number of women on bomber crews increases and as the services bombers, esp...