Air Force personnel are among the more than 150 members of the US military participating in the two-week Allied Forces Humanitarian Exercise, or FA HUM 2011, at Cumuto Barracks in Trinidad and Tobago. The exercise will simulate a catastrophic earthquake on the island nation, requiring assistance from outside countries. An Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team, a deployable medical unit, is there to practice treating patients. Fifteen volunteers from the Trinidad military acted as mock injured on April 8, the first day of the exercise. Also participating in FA HUM 2011 are military and civilian officials from Britain, Canada, Guyana, and Suriname. US officials said the exercise illustrates the US commitment to work with partners in Central and South America to strengthen friendships, bolster partner-nation capacity, and enhance regional stability. (Cumato Barracks report by 2nd Lt. Joel Banjo-Johnson)
Now Enlisted Airmen Can Stay in Uniform Longer
Dec. 8, 2023
The Air Force is extending the amount of time Airmen can spend at most enlisted ranks by two years, as the service looks to combat sluggish recruiting and balance its force structure. The High Year of Tenure (HYT) program sets limits on how long service members can spend in each grade…