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Air Force Begins Grounding Combat Aircraft

Associated Press — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:39:18 +0000

he Air Force is grounding about a third of its active-duty combat aircraft because of automatic spending cuts.

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Officials: Fed Cuts Would Cost Wyoming Millions

Associated Press — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:30:57 +0000

Hundreds of civilian military employees in Wyoming could be furloughed if cuts in U.S. defense spending go through.

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Fort Caspar Named Blue Star Museum For Third Year In A Row

Brian Scott — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:23:53 +0000

For the third year in a row, Fort Caspar Museum is a “Blue Star Museum” from Memorial Day, May 28th, to Labor Day, September 3, 2012. During this time, Fort Caspar Museum offers free admission to active duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members)

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UW Joins Effort To Meet Military Dependents

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:42:15 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming College of Education has joined an effort aimed at better meeting the education needs of dependents of military service members.

"Operation Educate the Educator" was initiated through the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education

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Wyoming Sets Day To Thank Veterans

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:27:02 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People around Wyoming will be encouraged to say thanks to all veterans on March 30, which has been designated Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day.

This will be the second annual event after Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day was codified into state law last year

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High Court At Odds Over "Stolen Valor"

Associated Press — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:47:10 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court is debating the "Stolen Valor Act," which makes it a crime to lie about military honors.

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White House Apologizes For Quran Burning

Associated Press — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:32:49 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is apologizing for the burning of Muslim holy books in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

Press secretary Jay Carney says it's a "deeply unfortunate incident" and doesn't reflect the respect the U

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Air Force Making Cuts

Associated Press — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:52 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force says it will cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future

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Obama Unveiling Strategy For Slimmed Down Military

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:44:16 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is putting his personal stamp on a rejiggered Pentagon strategy for absorbing hundreds of billions of dollars in defense budget cuts, marking a turning point in U

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Which College Is the Best for Military Veterans?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:00:44 +0000

A recent survey conducted by Military Times Edge ranks which colleges are best for military veterans.

Most of the schools making the list were public, including 51 of the 59 highest ranking four-year schools. The top five four-year schools included Concord University, taking the number one spot, Eastern Kentucky University at number two, Rutgers in third, California University of Pennsylvania at number four and University of South Florida coming in fifth.

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Panetta:No Comment On US-Libya Military Relations

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:45:18 +0000

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pointedly declined Tuesday to say whether the Obama administration intends to seek military ties with Libya's new government, amid uncertainty about Islamist influences there after the demise of strongman Moammar Gadhafi

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International Forces Kill Taliban Insurgents Responsible for Shooting Down US Helicopter

Shauna Wright — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:31:14 +0000

In a Pentagon news conference on Wednesday, Marine Corps Gen. John Allen said international forces killed the Taliban fighters that shot down a Chinook helicopter last weekend, killing 38 US and Afghan forces.

The top insurgent leader remains at large and other details are vague, but a statement from the International Security Assistance Force said, “After an exhaustive manhunt, Special Operations forces located Mullah Mohibullah and the after receiving multiple intelligence leads and tips from local citizens. The two men were attempting to flee the country in order to avoid capture.”

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Families of Military Suicide Victims Will Now Receive Presidential Condolences

Grace Niemitalo — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:30:43 +0000

Overturning a policy that has been in place for many years, the Obama administration announced Wednesday it will now send condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide.

"This issue is emotional, painful, and complicated," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "But these Americans served our nation bravely ... They didn't die because they were weak. And the fact that they didn't get the help they needed must change."

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