Tag Archives: Air Station

DoDEA names new education official

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Angel

A Navy veteran has been named assistant associate director for education for the Defense Department’s school system.Patrick Dworakowski, who will start his new job later this month, was most recently superintendent of schools for the Montour School District in McKees … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Air Station, Charlie Toth, defense education activity, Dr. Dworakowski, Education, Fla., John F, Pa., Patrick Dworakowski, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Leave a comment

Where does your military pay go furthest?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Angel

When Capt. Tyler Hart arrived in San Diego two years ago, the first thing that struck him was the cost of living.“My wife and I noticed a big difference, as far as our money not stretching quite as far,” said … Continue reading →

Posted in Money | Tagged Air Station, Albany, Amphibious Base, Base, Bliss, Calif., Camp Lejeune, D.C., Fort Bliss, Fort Campbell, Fort Meade, Fort Myer, Fort Polk, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Korea, Ky., La., Lee County, Little Creek, Logistics Base, marine corps recruit depot, Maryland, Md., N.C., N.J., Naval Station, New York City, Norfolk, Northern Virginia, Okla., Pearl Harbor-, salary, Schofield Barracks, Sgt. Hee, Texas, Va., Washington | Leave a comment

Gates may make October visit to Japan

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Angel

WASHINGTON — The United States has started arranging a meeting in Tokyo in mid-October between Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the defense minister to be named under the incoming Japanese government, a source close to Japan-U.S. relations said Monday.Gates, who … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Air Station, China, Defense, East Asia, Japan, Kurt Campbell, Okinawa, okinawa prefecture, Pacific, President Yukio Hatoyama, Robert Gates, Singapore, South Korea, Tokyo, U.S., United States, Washington | Leave a comment

High-performance jets face off at Red Flag

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Angel

Air Force pilots are getting a rare chance to fly against an F-16 more sophisticated than their jets.For the Red Flag exercise starting today at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., United Arab Emirates pilots are flying their F-16E Desert Falcons, … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Air Station, Arizona, Calif., enemy air defenses, Fla., Force, Kansas, La., Lt. Col. Mick McGuire, Massachusetts, Nev., Okla., Tucson, U.A.E, U.S., united arab emirates, Utah, Wash., Whidbey Island | Leave a comment

Procession, burial for Speicher in Jacksonville

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Angel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of people lined the streets for the funeral procession of Gulf War Navy pilot Michael Scott Speicher, whose remains were discovered in Iraq and returned home 18 years after his plane was shot down.A hearse carried … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Air Station, central Iraq, Chief Warrant Officer Brian Farrell, Deborah Hudgins, Del., Dick Cheney, Dover, family, Fla., Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist, Iraq, Jack Del, JACKSONVILLE, Joanne, John Peyton, Kansas City, Memorial Wall, Michael Scott, michael scott speicher, Rio, Scott Speicher, the Gulf | Leave a comment