Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of August 1st, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
USAFRICOM Names Top Three Challenges — China, Russia and terrorism are the top three challenges for U.S. Africa Command, reported the Department of Defense. Joint Typhoon Warning Center Forecasts For Safety — The Joint Typhoon Warning Center, JTWC, helps with forecasting for the Navy’s third, fifth and seventh fleet areas of responsibility, reported Tom Temin in his podcast, Federal Drive at Federal News Network. He interviewed Angela Francis, Commander of the JTWC. D-Day Pilot Turns 102 — D-Day pilot, Harry Gamper, turned 102 on July 20th and he celebrated with a bang! Gamper “served as an Royal Air Force pilot in WWII and won medals for his service in France and Germany.” This Week in History — On July 27, 1953, the US, the Korean People’s Army and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army signed the Korean Armistice Agreement, ending three years of fighting the Korean War.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of July 25th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt: Navy Struggles to Separate Sailors Efficiently:
Each year nearly 37,000 sailors separate from the Navy which has recently been scrutinized for severe delays in issuing separation orders and DD-214 forms which provide proof of military service and determining eligibility for benefits. But they’re not keeping up. Air Force Debuts Healthy Cooking Show: “The Air Force has launched an entertaining program to show its airmen and women, and their families, how to eat [healthier], and like it,” announced Federal News Network. Service Members of the Year Announced: The Military Times Foundation announced the Service Members of the Year awards for 2022. This Week in History: On July 25, 1943 – The first Navy ship named for an African-American, USS Harmon (DE 678), was launched.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of July 18th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
Commissary Savings May Not Be Accurate – The Military Officers Association of America reported that “the Defense Commissary Agency used unreliable and inconsistent methodologies to calculate the annual savings realized by commissary shoppers, resulting in inflated savings figures.” DoD Reveals New Website for MWR Libraries – The Department of Defense MWR program has launched a brand new library website! NASA Reveals Spectacular Images from Webb Telescope – One of my favorite images is nicknamed “Cosmic Cliffs” because it looks like an brownish-orange mountain range at night, with a deep blue sky and sparkling stars. But a closer read explains that baby stars are being formed. This Week in History – Since we’re talking NASA, a throw back to July 20, 1969 to the first moon landing! Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of July 11th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:

Ukraine is Holding Defensive Position Against Russia – U.S. Officials announced that “The Russians are making ‘slow and uneven advances’ through northern Ukraine.” Air Force Slowing NCO Promotions – The Air Force announced that it will be promoting fewer NCOs over the next two years to “help resolve its recent workforce challenges, such as rebuilding institutional knowledge in a young and understaffed maintenance corps,” reported Air Force Times. Army Drops High School Diploma and GED Requirement – The Army has temporarily dropped its high school diploma or GED requirements to address an “escalating recruiting crisis hitting the entire Defense Department,” reported Military.com.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of June 20th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
Over 5,000 3D-printed tourniquets are heading to Ukraine. Jakub Kaminski, a robotics engineering graduate student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute designed the medical device. Gas prices have skyrocketed and the IRS has taken note. The PCS mileage rate has increased from 18 cents to 22 cents per mile. The TDY mileage rate will increase to 63 cents per mile on July 1. An Airman helped design NASCAR No. 31 car for the Memorial Day Weekend race. The car was designed after C-47s flown in WWII. The car’s driver, Jordan Anderson, said that his grandfather flew a C-47 on D-Day. This week in history, summer arrives and we have some summer fun facts – Blue Star Museums, hot dogs, hottest military bases to live at (and I mean temperature!), and the Alaska Goldpanners Midnight Sun Baseball game!