WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Cadets from the Oregon and Virginia wings recently earned their private pilot certificate through the Civil Air Patrol Youth Aviation Initiative's Cadet Wings program. Cadet Maj. Annabelle Towles of the Virginia Wing's Langley Composite Squadron is attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her career plan is to commission as an officer in the Air Force. Towles also wants to fly F-22 Raptors, become a t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $217.5 billion budget request March 11, designed to continue modernizing the Air Force and Space Force, maintain readiness to respond to current threats, and address key capability gaps while investing to manage risks that are increasing with time. The $217.5 billion proposal that Congress will now consider for fiscal year 2025 includes $188.1 billion for the Air Force and  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 12 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: By Joseph Clark, DoD News The Defense Department has amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members. Under the amended policy, active duty service members with a qualifying illness or injury may now access this extended benefit regardless of their marital status, and they may now use donor gametes (sperm, egg, or  more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Park Service Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The next meeting of the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m. The committee will meet in the Community Room of the Warren County Government Center, 220 N Commerce Ave, Front Royal, Virginia. The meeting will also be virtual and open to the pub more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 -- Space Base Delta I issued the following news release: The United States Space Force began the roll-out of its Physical Training Uniform March 8, when it was provided to the newest Basic Military Training Guardian trainees. "This is more than a uniform rollout, this is the first finalized service-specific uniform that Guardians can wear with pride," said Maj. Gen. Steven Whitney, Space Force Director of Staff. The new uniform now includes performance features s more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news on March 11, 2024: ARLINGTON, Virginia - The United States Space Force began the roll-out of its Physical Training Uniform on March 8, when it was provided to the newest Basic Military Training Guardian trainees. "This is more than a uniform rollout, this is the first finalized service-specific uniform that Guardians can wear with pride," said Maj. G more PR