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SecAF relates readiness to core values
May 13, 2014 — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James spoke May 5 here about her first four months in office, the current environment, expectations and how the Air Force core values relate to her own priorities.As the 23rd secretary of the Air Force, James oversees a $110 billion dollar budget and manages 690,000 total-force Airmen. Since assuming her... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Airmen during an ‘all-call’ at Maxwell’s Squadron Officer College, May 5. (photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

JBLE law enforcement honors fallen during National Police Week
May 13, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base Langley-Eustis members salute during the National Police Week opening ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2014. National Police Week, May 11-17, memorializes law enforcement officers who laid down their lives in service to the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie R. Plichta/Released)

28th Annual Spring Bird Count
May 13, 2014 — MORE

A song sparrow takes a break from singing along the shoreline of the Southwest Branch of the Back River at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 3, 2014. Information gathered during the 28th annual spring bird count will be shared with safety offices and the birding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)

Army designing next-generation protective mask
May 12, 2014 — It's hot. Humidity is near 100 percent, and you're in full combat gear -- including chemical-biological protection. Between your helmet and mask, your entire head is covered, leaving a sensation of suffocating heat. Sweat pours as you run, climb and crawl through enemy territory. How can you get through it?A fan blows soothing air across your face,... MORE

Army researchers envision a fan embedded within the chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear respirators' filtration system that uses less power, is lighter and is far less bulky than conventional respirators. (U.S. Army photo illustration)

Arlington National Cemetery to celebrate 150 years
May 12, 2014 — "Arlington at 150" is the theme for sesquicentennial celebrations at Arlington National Cemetery, slated to run from tomorrow to June 16.The first event will begin at 9 a.m., tomorrow, with a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, the first military burial at Arlington. The location is Section 27, by the Ord and... MORE

"Arlington at 150" is the theme for Arlington National Cemetery's sesquicentennial celebrations, slated to run from May 13 to June 16, 2014. (Courtesy graphic)

Commissary, TRICARE adjustments needed to retain readiness, senators told
May 12, 2014 — Slowing the growth of military pay and housing allowances, reducing commissary subsidies and adjusting TRICARE costs will save $31 billion over the next five years and enable readiness to be maintained, senior leaders told lawmakers."First, we are not advocating direct cuts to troops' pay," said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, Tuesday, at a... MORE

New tactical app helps reduce Unit Task Reorganization burden
May 12, 2014 — Walk into any hotel lobby with a smartphone and it intuitively picks up available Wi-Fi networks. With a few simple clicks, it's connected.Using that same concept, the Army is set to evaluate a new tactical app that could reduce a process that now requires several days and even weeks to plan and execute, down to three clicks and three minutes.The... MORE

Spc. Joshua Provo, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), sends up coordinates to his higher command during a 2013 dismounted patrol in Afghanistan. A new app known as the On Demand Information Network, or ODIN, enables rapid, over-the-air mission planning for software-defined tactical radios. Built using the Mounted Android Computing Environment, ODIN could help reduce the burdensome process of Unit Task Reorganization, which is required when network adjustments are needed due to changes in mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric Provost)

Pocket guide spells out specifics of clothing allowance
May 12, 2014 — For the first time ever, a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. "We didn't have this knowledge when we were coming up," said Sgt. Maj. Mark Chance, senior enlisted advisor for the Army's G-4.The tri-fold pamphlet is the brainchild of Chance and Sgt. Maj. Ray Toups... MORE

For the first time ever, a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. The pamphlet spells out exactly what Soldiers are required to maintain in their clothing bag. It provides the expected useful life of each item, the standard annual replacement allowance for each item and recommended replacement intervals. (Courtesy graphic)

Army Ten-Miler Celebrates 30th Anniversary
May 12, 2014 — This year the Army celebrates the 30th anniversary of its 10-mile race Oct. 12, in the nation's capital. The Army's annual 10-mile race is produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and attracts 35,000 military and civilian runners from around the world. Priority registration will open May 6 at 10 a.m. (EST) for U.S. Military service... MORE

Army aviation soaring high despite plummeting budget
May 12, 2014 — Army aviation's funding is down to bare bones, but its portfolios make up the largest portion of the Army's RDA budget, said the service's top research, development and acquisition official.Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, spoke Monday, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel during the 2014 Mission... MORE

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