‘Janet’ is the name of the Air Force’s secret passenger airline service
A lot of large employers have private jets to ferry their top employees around the country. Some have fleets of multiple aircraft. So it kind of makes sense that the…
Censorship in the time of war: How the DoD controlled information
The War Office has the unique ability to censor letters, media reports and controls the flow of information from forward-deployed units to the general public. While most military members know this inherently, it might surprise you to understand how …
This is why you should not connect USBs to government computers
Logging onto government computers with private or unauthorized devices is forbidden and unlawful. Once you log onto these computers, you will get a notification demanding the removal of the flash…
These are the key differences between the three types of security clearances
For anyone to get a security clearance, whether an ordinary civilian working on a government project or government employee, it means they have been authenticated and regarded as competent to…
This is the Department of Defense’s online memorial for the fallen
Released on Veterans Day 2021, The Military In Lasting Tribute Memorial is an online tribute to all soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen lost in service to the United…
DoD denied benefits to a widow over one mistake
Joseph Parrinello served his country during three wars – World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He met and married Margaret Donnelly while serving in England. They married on December 27, 1957. She followed him to all his assignments and did what many…
6 crazy new DOD programs that sound like science fiction
After two decades of counter-terror operations, America’s Department of Defense, or DoD, is pivoting back toward great power competition with a slew of new programs and proposals that seemingly blur the…
F-35 Joint Program Office won’t stop now as 2020 milestones prove persistence
In 2020, unpredictable times bore a new normal without advanced warning. Countries and businesses were forced to ‘pause’ with frontline healthcare providers and essential workers supporting citizens’ everyday lives. For…
5 Apps to Help Your Military Retirement Start off Right
Military retirement used to be simple: After 20 years, your pension would be 2.5 percent multiplied by the number of years served and the average of your highest 36 mon…
VA and DoD Identification Card Renewal and Issuance Guidance During the Coronavirus Pandemic
VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) have taken action to minimize the number of non-essential required visits to identification (ID) card offices during the coronavirus public health emergency. If you have a VA or DoD ID card that has expired or …