WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on June 27, 2023: The Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Systems Branch - part of the Agile Combat Support Directorate - fielded the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft (JSAM SA), to the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on June 5. The new mask provides ocular and respiratory CBRN protection for aircrew on all no  more

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama, June 29 -- Air University issued the following news on June 28, 2023: Col. Damian Schlussel took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during a change of command ceremony at the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, June 28, 2023. Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, Air University commander and president, presided over the ceremony, transferring the organizational flag from Col. Anthony D. Babcock to Sch  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By David Vergun, DOD News The Defense Department has issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs. "Service members can't focus on the mission when they have concerns about a family member's health or education needs," said Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for person  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: In the United States, we are proud to have the strongest military in the world. Each day, our men and women in uniform protect the mission and keep the homeland safe, but it is incumbent upon Congress to ensure that our heroes have ample resources to continue defending our national security. That's why Speaker Kevin McCarthy returned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base i  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news on June 28, 2023: Col. Damian Schlussel took command of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during a change of command ceremony at the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex, June 28, 2023. Lt. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, Air University commander and president, presided over the ceremony, transferring the organizational flag from Col. Anthony D.   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news on June 28, 2023: Every military installation with privatized housing but one will have implemented the MOAA-supported Tenant Bill of Rights by the end of the fiscal year, senior DoD officials said in early June, helping ensure access to quality housing for servicemembers and their families. The update came as part of a briefing for military and veteran service organizations (MSOs/VSOs). Following a G  more

SHEPPARD AFB, Texas, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force's 82nd Training Wing issued the following news on June 27, 2023: By Julie Svoboda, 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. George "Dutch" T.M. Dietrich III took command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. Lyle Drew during a change of command ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson here June 27 2023. Dietrich earned his commission in 1995. He was most recently the Director of Logistics, Engineering and F  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on June 28, 2023: By Kayla Prather, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs From guided implant placements to routine dental exams, the 88th Dental Squadron "dominates the dirty work" each day by ensuring Airmen have proper oral health to perform their missions while improving overall readiness. 88 DS strengthens our Airmen and their units by ensuring they are in optimum oral health a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on June 28, 2023: By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Figueroa, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs After a three-year hiatus, the 88th Force Support Squadron's Education Fair was held June 14, 2023, at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. "This is the first time we've done this since 2019," said Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Morales, 88th Air Base Wing command chief. "Th  more