Several US Air Force personnel deployed to Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan, recently got to tour a Kyrgyz air base, Frunze AB No. 1, and see their operations up close and personal. Officials say the event marked a “milestone in US and Kyrgyz Air Force relations.” The US airmen returned the courtesy two days later. Col. Randy Kee, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander at Manas, said, “The groundwork laid in these exchange visits between our two militaries is helping to make long strides forward in better and closer cooperation. … We’re building long-lasting relationships.”
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.