Source: United States Airforce
U.S. military forces delivered critical disaster relief to Sri Lanka following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on November 28.
Defense News in Brief: Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program
Source: United States Airforce
Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced Jan. 13 that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Defense News in Brief: Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement
Source: United States Airforce
The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.
Defense News in Brief: U.S., Regional Partners Establish New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense.
Defense News in Brief: DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series
Source: United States Airforce
NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force Safety Center announces Unit Risk Forecasting tool
Source: United States Airforce
The tool utilizes over a decade of historical safety data, unit personnel data, predictive capabilities, and mitigation strategies developed by safety professionals to give commanders and decision makers a visual toolkit to minimize risk at the unit level.
Defense News in Brief: MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission
Source: United States Airforce
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III ICBM convoy, marking an important milestone in the modernization of AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Defense News in Brief: Total Force mobility leaders collaborate on readiness priorities at winter Phoenix Rally
Source: United States Airforce
The two-day event focused on collaborating on shared priorities including readiness, modernization, warrior culture and taking care of Airmen.
Defense News in Brief: Nellis AFB to gain electronic warfare squadron
Source: United States Airforce
The Department of the Air Force has selected Nellis Air Force Base as the preferred and final location for the 562nd Electronic Warfare Squadron.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force selects 640 in chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Jan. 8
Source: United States Airforce
Air Force officials selected 640 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,445 eligible for a selection rate of 26.18 percent in the 25E9 promotion cycle.