Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights, intelligence report says 2 hours ago A U.S. flag is lowered as American and Afghan soldiers attend a handover ceremony from the U.S. Army to the Afghan National Army, at Camp Anthonic, in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Afghan Ministry of Defense Press Office via AP) WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that any gains in women’s rights in Afghanistan made in the last two decades will be at risk after U.S. troops withdraw later this year.
An unclassified report released Tuesday by the national intelligence director says the Taliban remain “broadly consistent in its restrictive approach to women’s rights and would roll back much of the past two decades’ progress if the group regained national power.”
By Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs / Published May 05, 2021
FALLS CHURCH, Va. This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19.
Air Force nurses and technicians have remained battle-tested and ready for a fight like this. Saving lives amid insurmountable odds and in the face of unprecedented challenges is what Air Force nurses and technicians remain ready for. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on their incredible resilience and dedication to their fellow service members, their patients and their nation.
By Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs / Published May 03, 2021
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, provides opening remarks during PACAF’s Commander’s Conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 20, 2021. The conference was held from April 20 through 22 where commanders and spouses were able to meet up and exchange dialogue on the Indo-Pacific region, accelerating change, Airmen resilience, the strategic landscape and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux)
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, provides opening remarks during PACAF’s Commander’s Conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 20, 2021. The conference was held from April 20 through 22 where commanders and spouses were able to meet up and exchange dialogue on the Indo-Pacific region, accelerating change, Airmen resilience, the strategic landscape and more. (U.S. Air Force
Billings mother-daughter duo looking forward to Montana Women s Run
By: Jeanelle Slade
and last updated 2021-05-04 20:14:26-04
BILLINGS - For nearly four decades, the push and drive behind the Montana Womenâs Run culminated on race day as the streets of Downtown Billings filled with women of all ages and fitness levels.
âIt s just fun, you know, the energy of the Women s Run has always been a lot of fun. There s always a lot of excitement,â said Juanita Tuttle, a Billings resident and longtime run participant. âPeople are happy to see generations of people doing it. I think it s an all-around good feeling.â
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the civilian and military personnel at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency that their mission not only brings closure to families whose loved one never came home from conflict, but it also provides confidence to those who are in the fight today. You have a more profound impact on the business than you can imagine, said Austin. I spent a lot of time in combat and told them that, whatever happens, I would never leave them if they went down; I would come to get them. That instills great confidence in them and allows them to fight fiercely. No other country in the world can make that claim.