Members of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron at JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., traveled to Dakar, Senegal, to instruct Senegalese airmen on safety issues. The four air advisors met with 33 Senegalese airmen during the week-long mission, which concluded in early August, according to an Aug. 14 release. They discussed topics like “crew resource management, operation risk engagement, guidance for fire and emergency services, airfield safety, response safety, foreign object damage, and bird hazards,” with the Senegalese, states the release. “Safe practices are paramount to sustained operations. Sustainment is a fundamental principle of building partnership capacity,” said Lt. Col. John Scott, 818th MSAS operations officer and team leader. The training was “a reflection of the 818th MSAS’ unique capability to provide air mobility advisory and training assistance,” said Lt. Col. Pete Larsen, MSAS commander. This is the squadron’s third training mission with the Senegalese. The previous exchange, in May, dealt with disaster-relief contingency planning.
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…
