Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of August 22nd2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
DoD Releases First Official Social Media Policy – The Department of Defense released its first Official Social Media use policy. Welders are in Demand: Veterans Encouraged to Fill the Gap – Welders are in demand and Tulsa Welding School believes veterans are the key to tackling the shortage, reported Military.com. First Woman to Walk in Space Share Incredible Experiences – MOAA, Military Officers Association of America interviewed Capt. Kathryn Sullivan, USNR (Ret) who was the “first American woman to walk in space and also the first woman to dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.” This Week in History –
On August 22, 1864 first Geneva Convention was held.

Here is this week’s News 6 mashup of stories for the week of August 15th, 2022, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
China’s Navy Displays it Power – China’s military drills near Taiwan following a controversial visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have put on display China’s naval, air force and missile capabilities. Fort Bragg Moving 1,200 Soldiers from Unsafe Barracks – Fort Bragg has announced it is moving up to 1,200 soldiers within 30 days from barracks with “higher than normal moisture levels” that could lead to mold, reported Military Times. U.S. Space Force: Innovative Recruitment Program – U.S. Space Force is turning heads for its innovative approach to hiring cyber officers. Commissary Home Delivery Pilot Program Sees Positive Results – The Defense Commissary Agency has been running a test pilot program called CLICK2GO at eight commissary locations. It offers grocery delivery to homes within 20 miles of the test commissary locations. This Week in History – The Air Force is celebrating the F-15 Eagle’s 50th birthday!

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.