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Navy’s Local ‘Tech Bridge’ Brings South Carolina Research Authority Onboard
June 21, 2021 — Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Palmetto Tech Bridge (PTB) announced in early June a partnership forged with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) to promote mutually beneficial advancements in technology in the public and private sectors... MORE

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Juneteenth
June 19, 2021 — The men and women of the Department of Defense are honored to participate in the first commemoration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday... MORE

Under Secretary of the Air Force nominee testifies during Senate Armed Services Committee hearing
June 16, 2021 — Nominated by President Biden in April, if confirmed, she will assume the position of Under Secretary and Chief Management Officer of the Department of the Air Force... MORE

Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages
June 14, 2021 — According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry, this resulted in a 25% decrease in their labor pool, resulting in (decreased) personal property movement capacity necessary to support private sector and government demand.”... MORE

NSA Charleston Holds Change of Command
June 14, 2021 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Charleston held a change of command ceremony at The Redbank Club, June 11, 2021. Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III, former Commanding Officer of the Naval Power Training Unit Charleston, relieved Capt. Kevin M. Byrne as Commanding Officer, NSA Charleston and Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston. ... MORE

Air Force coins official Maintenance Duty Uniform, adds immediate wear of tactical OCP caps
June 14, 2021 — Air Force commanders of units with aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive Air Force Specialty Codes will have the option to authorize wear of a standardized, maintenance duty uniform, also referred to as coveralls, which may be worn on a day-to-day basis upon publication of the updated AFI 36-2903 anticipated for August 2021... MORE

Words matter in creating a climate and culture of trust
June 9, 2021 — Trust is built over time generally based on character, commitment, competence, and compassion. Service members (military and civilian) must trust each other in order to execute our no-fail mission. Sometimes, the environment created diminishes someone purposefully or accidentally, and everyone is empowered to prevent and stop those occurrences... MORE

Former senior leaders discuss the future of AMC at Mobility Statesmen
June 1, 2021 — Former commanders and command chiefs of Air Mobility Command met with Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, AMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, during the . Mobility Senior Statesmen and Mobility Enlisted Statesmen symposiums at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on May 27, 2021... MORE

AMC debuts first large-scale virtual command center during MG21
May 28, 2021 — As the Air Force’s largest and longest exercise in rapid global mobility, Mobility Guardian served as the proving ground for AMC’s first large-scale integration of an Advanced Battle Management System, ensuring decision superiority with speed, agility and resilience and advancing warfighting capabilities in support of globally-integrated operations... MORE

Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown
May 26, 2021 — Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10... MORE