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633rd SFS honors the fallen
May 15, 2013
A 633rd Security Forces Squadron flight commander, 2nd Lt. Heath Turley, leads a formation at the Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony at Langley Air Force Base Va., May 13, 2013. In addition to the formation, the 633rd SFS also provided a rifle team for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
27th IS ranked best in AF
May 15, 2013
The 27th Intelligence Squadron recently earned the Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Information Dominance award, demonstrating itself as the best small communications and information unit in the U.S. Air Force. This award recognizes large and small cyberspace and information dominance squadrons for sustained superior performance and professional excellence while managing core cyberspace and information dominance functions, and for contributions that most improved Air Force Department of Defense operations and missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)
Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders
May 15, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual assault prevention and response personnel and military recruiters. Hagel directed the retraining, re-credentialing and rescreening to address the broader concerns that have arisen out of recent events. (DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/Released)
Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees
May 15, 2013
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to Department of Defense employees at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Va., May 14, 2013. Hagel announced furloughs of up to 11 days for employees, adding the furloughs will affect every military department and almost every agency, with limited exceptions.
Army Training Network becomes more user friendly
May 14, 2013
This screen shot of the Army Training Network homepage shows a few of the improvements recently made to the site, which results in better functionality for users. (U.S Army graphic/Released)
Carter praises progress on Afghan transition
May 14, 2013
Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, join with U.S. and Afghan security forces in a weekly memorial service to honor fallen troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013. The names of both U.S. and Afghan forces were read aloud. (DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett/Released)
TRADOC Winds ensemble earns 2012 Music Performance Team of the Year
May 14, 2013
The TRADOC Winds woodwind ensemble practices for an upcoming retirement ceremony May 8, 2013 at Fort Eustis, Va. The ensemble was recently awarded the 2012 Music Performance Team of the Year for the Woodwind Ensemble category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt April Wickes/Released)
Israeli Defense Force visits JTF-CS, reinforces partnership
May 14, 2013
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff W. Mathis III, Joint Task Force Civil Support commander, speaks with Israeli Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yaakov Ayish, defense attaché to the U.S. and Canada, Israeli Defense Force Home Front Command, during a visit at Fort Eustis, Va., May 7, 2013. Ayish and his staff spent the day learning the wide variety of life-saving and sustaining response capabilities that JTF-CS oversees if ordered to respond to a catastrophic chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident in the homeland. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick/Released)
Torch lighting kicks off 2013 Warrior Games
May 13, 2013
Paralympian gold medal winner Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with the help of Prince Harry and olympian Missy Franklin, light the official torch to begin the 2013 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11, 2013. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured Service members and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy. The military service with the most medals will win the Chairman's Cup. (U.S. Army photo by EJ Hersom/Released)
SecAF approves captain's board cancellation
May 13, 2013