Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/09/her-air-force-career-began-dare-now-shes-wing-commander.html Growing up on a farm had big effects on Col. Leslie Maher, the new commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott AFB.
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The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com — March 9, 2018
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/09/most-read-stories-week-militarycom-march-9-2018.html Here’s a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.
To Arms! – The Deployment of Troops I THE GREAT WAR – Week 3
Source: http://youtu.be/1gHIykUyBb0 http://youtu.be/1gHIykUyBb0
The first few days of war were a combination of failed organisation and chaos. The Austro-Hungarian supreme command lacks combat experience, and their irrational actions in Serbia are causing…
‘Drop It on Their Heads’: StratCom’s Launch-Phase Missile Defense Plan
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/02/28/drop-it-their-heads-stratcoms-launch-phase-missile-defense-plan.html The nation needs directed-energy weapons to take out enemy missiles on launch, the head of StratCom says.
The Benefits of Interacting with Veterans Online
Source: https://www.military.com/hiring-veterans/resources/benefits-of-interacting-with-veterans-online.html More and more, employers are using social networking to source, attract and evaluate candidates—including military job appl
Lawmakers: Military’s Space Corps Could Launch Within 3 Years
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/03/01/lawmakers-militarys-space-corps-could-launch-within-3-years.html The “Space Corps” debate continues, with lawmakers pushing harder than ever to convince the Air Force.
The British Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Source: http://youtu.be/THivarbqFVg http://youtu.be/THivarbqFVg
Matthew Moss helped us with this episode, check out his website: http://www.historicalfirearms.info The British Army was probably the best equipped at the beginning of the war. They already…
Admiral Who Oversaw Hurricane Relief Tapped to Lead Coast Guard
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/08/admiral-who-oversaw-hurricane-relief-tapped-lead-coast-guard.html The White House sent the nomination of Vice Adm. Karl Schultz, the commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area, to the Senate.
KC-46 Tanker Delivery Will Be Delayed, Air Force Confirms
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/07/kc-46-tanker-delivery-will-be-delayed-air-force-confirms.html The KC-46 Pegasus won’t hit base flightlines until the latter part of 2018, the service confirmed in a statement.
Navy Wife Who Lost Kidneys After Giving Birth Awarded $24.7M
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/08/navy-wife-who-lost-kidneys-after-giving-birth-awarded-247m.html A woman who went to an Army hospital has been awarded $24.7 million after she lost both her kidneys.