For those airmen fighting the war on terror in the Philippines, the Air Force has made getting decorations a shade easier. The vice commander of Pacific Air Forces now can approve all medals for airmen deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom-Philippines, except for the Silver Star and higher, of course.
U.S. Space Command is still passionate about the idea of being able to maneuver satellites in orbits without worrying about conserving fuel. But how exactly to achieve that remains unsettled as the combatant command works with the Pentagon’s acquisition enterprise, SPACECOM’s deputy commander said.