WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: It's one reason it would be so dangerous to allow foreign adversaries to buy up local farmland in Ohio and around the country. It's a threat to our food, it's a threat to our national security, and it's a threat to rural economies and communities. We can't let that happen. It's why I introduced bipartisan legislation to expose foreign farmland ownership and close loopholes that allow countries like China to c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sergeant Travon Dennis, Fourth Air Force command chief, March Air Reserve Base, California, met with 445th Airlift Wing Airmen and toured wing units during his visit to the wing Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Dennis spoke to the 445th Development and Training Flight, he toured the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron simulation lab, participated in an aircrew flight equipment demonstration a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Adedeji Badiru, Graduate School of Engineering and Management dean at the Air Force Institute of Technology, retired in January after 10 years in the position. A distinguished industrial engineer, Badiru's career extends over 38 years. He joined the Graduate School of Engineering and Management in October 2006 as head of the Syst  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Mentoring and workforce development play pivotal roles in nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. Dr. Jose Camberos, an associate professor of aerospace engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology with over 30 years of experience, and Kara Combs, an associate computer engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory and AFIT PhD student, shared their insights  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, will present a "State of the Center" address, Feb. 5, in Burlington, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of AFCEA, the event will be at the Boston Marriott Burlington hotel and begin at 11:30 a.m. Attendance is open to all. For government attendees, the cost is $25 for military at the grade  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Lousiana - One of the most highly decorated African American soldiers to serve in World War I was stationed at Barksdale Field, Lousiana, in 1932. Aaron R. Fisher was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart by for his actions at Lesseux, France while serving as a second lieutenant wit  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Matthew Fink, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The 88th Air Base Wing hosted 36 future Airmen from the 338th Recruiting Squadron for a daylong tour Jan. 11. Part of the Delayed Entry Program, where they prepare physically and mentally for military life while waiting for a basic training date, the recruits were given a chance to see Airmen from a wide array of occupational sp  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology In May 2022, Annie Price graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering, setting the foundation for her future as a researcher in science, technology, engineering and math fields. During an undergraduate internship with Princeton Satellite Systems, Price studied nucle  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By David Vergun, DOD News The Defense Department's all-volunteer force, made up of uniformed members and civilians, is the finest fighting force in the world, said Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish S. Vazirani during the America's All-Volunteer Force: The Next 50 Years conference, hosted at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, Virginia,  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Adriane Askins Wise, 2nd Bomb Wing Historian Office One of the most highly decorated African American soldiers to serve in World War I was stationed at Barksdale Field in 1932. Aaron R. Fisher was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart by for his actions at Lesseux, France while serving as a second lieutenant with the 366th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division. Th  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command A top-performing, 28-year Airman was selected to fill the senior enlisted position at the Air Force Materiel Command. Chief Master Sgt. James (Bill) E. Fitch II will become the new AFMC Command Chief Master Sergeant, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi, who will assume the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Fo  more