ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Gaylor's career spanned nearly 31 years, leaving a legacy of service, leadership and dedication. "CMSAF Gaylor was a pillar of our Air Force," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass. "For more than 75 years, both in uniform and after he retired, he served our Airmen and the inst more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - Robert D. Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, passed away on Jan. 17, at the age of 93. Gaylor's career spanned nearly 31 years, leaving a legacy of service, leadership and dedication. "CMSAF Gaylor was a pillar of our Air Force," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass.  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force is launching new software and policies to improve the decorations approval process on Jan. 18. myDecs Reimagined, a new application on the myFSS platform, will be a single-page experience and allows ad-hoc routing to any myFSS user. The new application also eliminates the need  more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news release: The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all Federal employees and retirees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. The members of the Defense Acquisition University answered the call by contributing a generous $46,378 to help those in need! Their 2023 goal was $30,000, but more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force will launch new software and policies to improve the decorations approval process today. myDecs Reimagined, a new application on the myFSS platform, will be a single-page experience and allows ad-hoc routing to any myFSS user. The new application also eliminates the need for multiple screens found in the previous version. "This new software coincides with a policy change to move the D more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2024: The Department of the Air Force will launch new software and policies to improve the decorations approval process today. myDecs Reimagined, a new application on the myFSS platform, will be a single-page experience and allows ad-hoc routing to any myFSS user. The new application also eliminates the need for multiple screens found in the previous version. "This new software coincides with a policy  more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following commentary on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Make a Resolution to Save a Life This January by Donating Blood By Nancy Benecki January is the start of a new year, which often includes making resolutions. Time to start eating healthier, exercising more, spending less and whatever else we tell ourselves we're going to do and then ultimately forget about by February. Another thing also associ more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: By Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Glunt USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, January 17, 2024, following an 8-month deployment. Gerald R. Ford is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 and deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations. "I am incredibly proud of every member of the strike group, especially the triads who led their teams of exceptionally ta more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Plan now to help us celebrate forty years of science at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Open House event on June 8, 2024. The free event allows people of all ages to explore Jefferson Lab's world-class research facility. Attendees can enjoy tours of the lab's unique facilities, a plethora of hands-on activities and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: A Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for criminal conduct in connection with a scheme to unlawfully export heavy equipment from the United States to Iran by routing the shipments though the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jalal Hajavi, 60, of Sterling, was convicted by a jury in September 2023, of conspiring to violate the  more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, Office of Public Affairs and Communication, MARCORSYSCOM Marine Corps Systems Command In a decisive move meant to ensure dominance over the electromagnetic spectrum, Marine Corps Systems Command is on track to upgrade 50,000 legacy radios with state-of-the-art multi-channel, crypto-compliant models in Fiscal Year 2024. In line with Force Design's call for rapi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Briefed on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan * * * The National Credit Union Administration Board held its first open meeting of 2024 and unanimously approved the agency's 2024 Annual Performance Plan and received a briefing on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan, 2024-2026. This was Board Member Tanya  more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news: Calling on the best and brightest, the Quantico Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academies are seeking volunteers to become Faculty Advisors. Take advantage of the great opportunity to be a part of a very select few who are responsible for shaping, molding, and mentoring the minds of enlisted warfighters through education. Those interested are encouraged to attend one of the two briefs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Cathleen Harr, Commander, Wheeling Composite Squadron, West Virginia Wing A pair of Civil Air Patrol mission pilots, both former U.S. Air Force officers, are drawing on their aviation knowledge and experience to teach and prepare cadets in their West Virginia Wing squadron for an aeronautics career if the youth decide to pursue that route. Lt. Col. Dale Olson is the Wheeling Composite Sq more PR