WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DOD News The prevalence of sexual assault at the military service academies saw its first decline in 10 years, according to the preliminary findings from the Service Academy Gender Relations Survey for academic program year 2023-24, released today. The data suggests the Defense Department's efforts to address these issues may be gaining traction.   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Joe Danielewicz, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs For AFLCMC Command Chief Timothy Wieser, readiness is not a single action item. Rather, the Center's top enlisted advisor thinks of readiness as both a mindset and a culture. Readiness is a priority that leaders and Airmen jointly must maintain and grow. Chief Wieser broke down readiness into two buckets: pe  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Dayton Foundation issued the following news release: Eight highly skilled older adults have been selected as the newest fellows for The Dayton Foundation's Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative, which deploys retired or career-transitioning older adults to work on significant community issues. Each fellow brings new sources of talent and experience to nonprofit organizations tackling critical needs in Greater Dayton. Since the initiative launched in 2017, Del   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Ohio Priorities, Pay Raise for Service Members Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the country's annual national defense bill. The legislation contains $122.1 million for key military construction projects that will delive  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives. "This year's National Defense Authorization Act authorizes over $60 million to advance critical projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a testament to the vital r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The Air & Space Forces Association Wright Memorial Chapter (AFA WMC) in Dayton, Ohio, continues its commitment to fostering STEM education through targeted grants that create meaningful change for students. Led by Carl "Shof" Shofner, the AFA WMC Vice President for Aerospace Education, the grants aim to advance individual development, workforce readiness, and nati  more