The head of US Pacific Air Forces, Gen. Paul Hester, traveled to Houston to talk with a business/civic group as part of the Air Force’s strategic outreach program, dubbed the “Air Force Road Show.” Hester provided a view of the Air Force, said one member of the Houston Forum that “you ordinarily don’t see or hear as the average taxpayer.” While in Houston, Hester took time to address a group of senior and junior ROTC cadets gathered at the University of Houston. He said, “It takes airmen at all levels to encourage the public to learn more about their service.” Hester also told the cadets: “Volunteer for everything and don’t be afraid to do something you are unaccustomed with. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
