Tag Archives: U.S.

New Horizons Guyana 2009 comes to a close

Air Force, Army, Marine and Navy servicemembers here completed New Horizons Guyana 2009 Sept. 12. New Horizons Guyana is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian event for the benefit of thousands of Guyanese in Georgetown and the outlying areas. Since late May, … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Big E stuck in yard; Nimitz, Truman extended

SAN DIEGO – Navy officials on Friday extended the deployments for two aircraft carrier strike groups – Nimitz and Harry S. Truman – by nearly two months each to cover the expected gap in carrier coverage caused by shipyard delays … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A look at some of our readers’ favorite jokes

So the pope, an airman, and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower walk into a bar and … oh, sorry, you’ve heard that one before?There’s no shortage of quips, cracks, gags and off-color anecdotes related to military service. Some circulate in slightly … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bill would expand GI Bill to more Guardsmen

National Guardsmen mobilized on homeland security missions since the 2001 terrorist attacks would have that service credited toward earning Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under a bill introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives.The National Guard Education Equality Act, HR 3554, … Continue reading

Posted in Benefits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bill would expand GI Bill to more Guardsmen

National Guardsmen mobilized on homeland security missions since the 2001 terrorist attacks would have that service credited toward earning Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under a bill introduced Thursday in the House of Representatives.The National Guard Education Equality Act, HR 3554, … Continue reading

Posted in Benefits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Afghan airstrikes decrease, firefights rise

The number of U.S. airstrikes over Afghanistan fell sharply after a new commander came on the scene, despite more firefights on the ground, Air Force statistics show.Airmen dropped about half as many bombs this summer as they did during the … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mourning, service meld on 9/11 anniversary

NEW YORK — Americans planned beach cleanups, packages for soldiers and save-the-tree fundraisers along with familiar remembrances in three cities to mark eight years since the attacks of Sept. 11, the first time the anniversary was named a national day … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Canadian to head NATO probe of Afghan bombing

A Canadian fighter pilot is heading the NATO and joint investigation into the disputed bomb attack before dawn Sept. 4 in Kunduz, Afghanistan.Named Wednesday to lead the panel was Maj. Gen. C.S. Sullivan, a CF-18 pilot now serving in Afghanistan … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Number of bombs dropped in Afghanistan declines

While the fighting in Afghanistan has intensified this summer, the number of bombs released has decreased.During June, July and August, warplanes over Afghanistan dropped 1,211 bombs, according to Air Forces Central Command figures released Thursday. For the same months in … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Midcareer contracting officers can get bonus

If Air Force contracting officers seem to be smiling more, it could be the bonus just approved for them.Midcareer contracting officers now qualify for an annual bonus of $20,000. The program will offer bonuses for at least four years, meaning … Continue reading

Posted in Money | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment