The following are excerpts from a Reuters story originally published on 9/20/23 by Patricia Zengerle. WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. Senate backed U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown on Wednesday to be the top U.S. military officer, as lawmakers moved to confirm some of the top senior officers…
Read MoreSpirit Park, the latest tribute to America at the iconic National Harbor, welcomed a crowd of veterans, first responders and elected officials and dignitaries from throughout the region, to celebrate Veterans Day with the unveiling of Maryland’s largest American Flag. The display also includes 13 additional American flags honoring service to the nation and community.…
Read MorePublished in Prince George’s Suite. Commentary By M.H. Jim Estepp Former Prince George’s County Public Safety Director and County Council Chair Anyone who was alive on September 11, 2001 can remember where they were and what they were doing on that fateful morning. Imagine having a loved one in, on or anywhere near a plane…
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from the original article, published 3/8/21 by Brian W. Everstine, taken from AirforceMag.com. Click here for the full article. President Joe Biden on March 6 nominated USAF Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost—currently the U.S. military’s only woman with four stars—to command U.S. Transportation Command, and Army Lt. Gen. Laura J.…
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from the original article, published 4/1/21 on Today.com. Kicking TODAY’s special series Women Are Essential for Women’s History Month, Savannah Guthrie speaks exclusively with the nation’s highest-ranking woman in uniform, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who talks about her inspiring career in the Air Force. “Frankly, it’s quite lonely,” she says,…
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