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As seen from above, a station in Antarctica.

Jan. 16, 2018

Armed With Science: Air Force Supports Science Through Operation DEEP FREEZE

An Air Force unit out of Washington State recently kicked off a mission offering Defense Department support to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.

A service member stands in front of a camera.

Jan. 12, 2018

DoD, Nat Geo Team Up for Unrivaled DocuSeries on Fight Against Extremism

An unprecedented new documentary series, "Chain of Command," helps viewers understand the issues at stake, from the Pentagon to the battlefields.

The vice president speaks to a group of people.

Jan. 12, 2018

Armed with Science: What Happens In Vegas Stays in Vegas... Unless it's New Technology

Vice President Mike Pence and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson hailed the opening of the first of a new technology storefront, AFwerX, in Las Vegas.

Tax forms

Jan. 11, 2018

Here’s When Military, DoD 2017 Tax Forms Will Be Available

It's once again tax season. Find out when your W-2s and other important tax forms will be ready.

A graphic of the Earth shows a large purple and blue circle which are areas with the least ozone.

Jan. 11, 2018

Armed With Science: Warm Air Helped Make 2017 Ozone Hole Smallest Since 1988

A hole in the ozone layer that appeared above Antarctica in the 1980s has shrunk, NASA has confirmed.

A woman looks through a microscope.

Jan. 10, 2018

Armed with Science: Joint Efforts in Search of a Cure for Tropical Diseases

Several military medical units have partnered for an ongoing tropical disease study, testing live samples and collecting vectors that could be potential carriers for illnesses like malaria and zika.

A woman does pushups while a military man watches.

Jan. 6, 2018

A New Year, A New You: Taking Command of Your Health

What are your goals for 2018 – have you thought about them? Will it be a new you for this new year, or a new year and the same old you?

A Marine sitting on the ground with 3D printed materials, wires and tools.

Jan. 5, 2018

Armed With Science: Marine Maker - A Course in Innovation

Marines attended a Marine Maker Course where they learned problem solving skills using 3D printers, welders, saws and much more.

A woman with a prosthetic leg runs on an indoor track.

Jan. 5, 2018

Armed with Science: Active Duty Amputees - Staying the Course After Injury

The military has adapted to improve prosthetics for amputees. The Air Force is implementing the improvements in a unique way.

A new retirement system goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. See how the legacy “high-3” and the new Blended Retirement System compare in your first four years of service.

Jan. 4, 2018

It’s Time: How to Opt into the New Blended Retirement System

The new year has arrived, which means it’s finally time to start opting into the new Blended Retirement System. Here’s how.