d1vMilus3rAcademicsLegislators Look to Diversify Military AcademiesU.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Anthony G. Brown has introduced legislation to diversify military service academy nominations by mandating race, gender, ethnicity, and other demographic metrics be collected and published on an annual basis. The “Public Accountability on Nominations Offered that Result in Admissions to Military Academies” (PANORAMA) Act would provide key public data […]June 12, 2020Other NewsEmbry-Riddle Alumnus Named First Black Service ChiefGen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. made history this week when he became the nation’s first African-American service chief in the history of the U.S. armed forces. Brown, a 1995 alumnus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 98-0 vote. A command pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours, including […]June 12, 2020Other NewsMounting Pressure Persists to Rename U.S. Military BasesIn the wake of nationwide demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd, President Trump has ignored calls by activists to rename U.S. military bases that honor Confederate generals. “Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with,” Trump tweeted to his millions of followers. A growing chorus of civil […]June 12, 2020Other NewsGoldfein and Wright: USAF Needs to Have ‘Difficult’ Conversations About RaceThe Air Force needs to have a sustained, uncomfortable, but important discussion about different life experiences to begin to address racial disparities across the service, the top uniformed Airmen said June 3. Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright hosted a two-hour virtual discussion June 3, […]June 5, 2020Other NewsUSFK Commander: Racism and Bigotry Aren’t Welcome in the US, MilitaryRacism and bigotry aren’t welcome in the U.S. and the U.S. military, according to U.S. Forces Korea commander Army Gen. Robert Abrams. Abrams’ comments come amid nation-wide protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man prosecutors say was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer. Read MoreJune 5, 2020AcademicsMore Than 5,000 Women Have Graduated From the U.S. Military Academy Since 1980At 5:31 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2018, the engines on the Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft roared to life on a launch pad in Kazakhstan. As bright orange flames erupted from the engines, the spacecraft lifted off the ground and began its journey to the International Space Station. Dressed in a white and blue spacesuit, Army […]June 5, 2020Other NewsFloyd’s Death Pushes Military to Face ‘Own Demons’ On RaceWASHINGTON — The death of George Floyd in police hands has pushed the U.S. military to search its soul and to admit that, like the rest of America, it has fallen short on racial fairness. Although the military historically has prided itself on diversity, leaders acknowledge that black troops often are disproportionately subject to military […]June 5, 2020Other NewsLatinos Are Fastest Growing Population in US Military, But Higher Ranks Remain Out of ReachCarl Castro had learned the news months earlier, but it didn’t really hit him until he was driving into work one day: He was going to be a colonel. That meant new privileges, as well as new responsibilities. Castro was excited to have generals listen to him and take his advice. As a psychologist in […]May 29, 2020FundingSailors Taking Summer, Fall College Courses Should Begin Application ProcessSailors planning to take summer or fall college courses using Tuition Assistance (TA) or Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) should begin to submit their application requests. Sailors can submit their command-approved TA/NCPACE applications as early as 120 days in advance, but no later than 14 days prior to the term start date […]May 29, 2020AcademicsFreedom Alliance Pledges $2 Million for College ScholarshipsDULLES, Va., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Alliance, a charitable organization supporting our nation’s military and injured service members, is accepting applications for college scholarships from the children of military heroes who gave life or limb for our country. This year Freedom Alliance will provide $2 million in college assistance for children of […]May 29, 2020Previous PagePage 6 of 318Next Page