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Jan. 18, 2022
Civilian Development nomination window opens; expanded eligibility

The Air Force’s Personnel Center is accepting nomination packages from Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilians for more than 35 Civilian Development opportunities starting Jan. 18.Civilian Airmen and Guardians can apply for up to four programs by submitting their application, resume, and
Jan. 14, 2022
Counselors urge service members to review SBP before retirement

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is a voluntary program that provides the survivors of participating retirees a monthly income that starts when the member dies and retired pay stops.
Jan. 14, 2022
More Active Troops to Help Take COVID-Related Pressure Off Civilian Hospitals

An additional 1,000 active duty service members will be teamed up to deploy to civilian hospitals across the U.S. to help take pressure off medical staffs there as they battle the effects of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Jan. 14, 2022
Afghanization and the Prompt Collapse of the Nation

This article examines the causes that led to such an fall of Afghanistan. Failure is characterized by two factors. The first is the failure of the mission on the military front. US government was being present and active in Afghanistan shortly after the 9/11 attacks, when Taliban refused to hand in
Jan. 14, 2022
Preparing for the next winter storm

Through the lessons learned last year, it is now easy to see that storms can be unpredictable and its intensity can be difficult to measure until it is upon us. Members must take the time to prepare by creating a plan and educating themselves and others on winter hazards.
Jan. 14, 2022
Agency Addresses Hypersonic Vehicle Detection, Satellite Survivability

WASHINGTON -- The Space Development Agency (SDA) will be fielding satellites that will provide eyes-on capability to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight, and those satellites will be affordable and prolific, the SDA director said.Speaking today at the Mitchell Institute for
Jan. 13, 2022
Brown, Raymond warn of impacts to Air Force, Space Force if new budget is not approved

Air Force and Space Force senior leaders addressed Continuing Resolution impacts on service readiness and modernization in an effort to seek approval on a new spending plan.
Jan. 13, 2022
DOD Officials Say Service Members, Families Pay Price of Continuing Resolutions

Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Jan. 12, 2022
EACN: a culture of continual communication

A ceremony was hosted at the Air Force Cyberspace and Communications Heritage Center, Jan. 4, 2021, to enshrine the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) and the significant efforts undertaken by a number of Air Force teams.Born from communications deficiencies aboard Air Force One during
Jan. 12, 2022
Need help finding a TRICARE network provider?

The new year has begun. It’s a great time to renew focus on your health. Did you put off seeing a doctor in 2021? If so, now is your time to act. Regular checkups are critical to screening for diseases and preventing future health problems and TRICARE is here to help you find the right doctor.
Jan. 12, 2022
Iranian intel cyber suite of malware uses open source tools

To better enable defense against malicious cyber actors, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has identified and disclosed multiple open-source tools that Iranian intelligence actors are using in networks around the world.
Jan. 12, 2022
Agency Addresses Hypersonic Vehicle Detection, Satellite Survivability

The Space Development Agency will be fielding satellites that will provide eyes-on capability to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight, and those satellites will be affordable and prolific, the SDA director said.
Jan. 12, 2022
Air Force unveils action plan to ‘Develop tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen’

Air Force officials announced the implementation of the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.
Jan. 12, 2022
January Enlisted Promotions

The following 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen earned a promotion in grade.
Jan. 12, 2022
December Enlisted Promotions

The following 960th Cyberspace Wing Airmen earned a promotion in grade.
Jan. 11, 2022
Cervical cancer screening saves lives

Cancer can start at any place in the body. Cervical cancer starts in the cervix. It starts when cells in the cervix grow out of control and crowd out normal cells. This makes it hard for the body to work the way it should.
Jan. 11, 2022
Spirk Discusses DOD's 'Data-centric' Future

The Defense Department is focusing data on joint warfighting activities and actions put in place in the past are bearing fruit, David Spirk, the department's chief data officer, said.
Jan. 11, 2022
DOD Cyberspace: Establishing a Shared Understanding and How to Protect It

The full consequences of potential adversary cyberspace operations (CO) in the DOD are still being fully understood. Yet, there is a lack of shared understanding about cyberspace across the DOD and the joint force and even less understanding of how the DOD should protect its cyberspace. Despite a
Jan. 11, 2022
Competing Regionally: Developing Theater Strategy

The past two decades have been tough for strategists. Large-scale efforts in Central Asia and the Middle East did not bring the successes policymakers demanded, despite considerable blood and treasure expended, and though free of U.S. combat casualties, the record in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific
Jan. 11, 2022
Challenges to Creative Thinking: Identifying Officer Background Beliefs in Limited Information Environments

The nature of the current threat environment presents a challenge to U.S. national security that necessitates creative thinking by military officers. In 2020, the Joint Chiefs of Staff released a guidance document stating that the “profound and rapidly changing character of war and conflict”

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