The new leaders of the Army and Air Force ordered forces worldwide to sweep out offices, programs, committees and even press releases posted on websites that appear to relate to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, widely known as DEI programs.
The memos, signed by the acting Army and Air Force secretaries, echo President Donald Trump’s executive order issued Monday that repealed all ‘DEI’ policies, communications and references across the federal government.
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It’s the most magical time of the year! NFL playoffs are in full swing with the AFC and NFC Championship games this weekend (and as a lifelong Kansas Citian now living in Virginia, I have to do it: Go Commanders! Go Chiefs! I said what I said.). Football season feels extra special when “regular” people get a chance to go to the most coveted sports game of the year. With the generosity of USAA (an official partner of NFL Salute to Service) and in concert with the American Legion, the dream of going to the Super Bowl is a reality for several lucky veterans.
The Defense Department is about to conduct a new study to look at non-terrestrial networks and related issues, according to a senior official.
The review will launch as the Pentagon is moving to modernize its communications and data transport capabilities and implement warfighting concepts like Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
“We’re kicking off a study soon on non-terrestrial networking protocol.
Military spouses often face unique challenges when it comes to continuing education, such as frequent relocations and financial constraints. Fortunately, there are many scholarships available to help ease the financial burden and empower spouses to achieve their educational and professional goals. In addition to utilizing the GI Bill through their spouse’s military service, here are some of the top scholarship options available for military spouses:
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The positive influence of veterans on the California wildfire relief efforts continues with a USMC Vietnam Veteran and major philanthropic donor, Bob Parsons, stepping in to support Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is a USMC-founded and veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities during and after disasters and crises.
Renee and Bob Parsons at the Team Rubicon Salute to Service event. Photo courtesy of PXG.
Team Rubicon was co-founded by Robert McNulty and Jake Wood.
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A link between military flying and cancer risk later in life would get renewed attention under new measures Congress is considering.
The measure — introduced as the “Aviator Cancers Examination Study Act” or ‘ACES’ — directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study the 15% higher risk of cancer and associated mortality that other studies have found among active duty aircrews. The study will cover pilots, navigators, operators, and other aircrew who “regularly flew in a fixed-wing aircraft” in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
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Defense leaders are weighing their options to deploy various types of military drones on the U.S.-Mexico border for information-collecting and surveillance operations in support of the Trump administration’s move to rapidly expand troop presence there, a senior military official told reporters Wednesday.
“A lot of the ground units now have tactical [unmanned aerial systems, or UAS] that they might bring in,” the official said during an off-camera briefing at the Pentagon.
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