WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Employment opportunities for military members and their spouses received a boost Jan. 27 from a bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Senate Bill 7 mandates state occupational licensing agencies to issue licenses or certification to qualifying members of the military and their spouses who are licensed in anoth  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The Buckeye Institute issued the following news release: The Buckeye Institute's tireless efforts to increase job opportunities for Ohio's military families culminated in the passage of Senate Bill 7, which Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law at a ceremony at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Monday afternoon. Buckeye's president and CEO Robert Alt joined Governor DeWine, legislative leaders, and military families on stage at the bill signing. Senate Bill 7 grant  more

FORT LEE, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: The following contracts with a value of over $7 million were awarded during the last two weeks and will be administered by the Defense Contract Management Agency. The agency currently manages approximately 310,000 contracts with an overall total value of $7.16 trillion, and authorizes an average of $780 million in contractor payments per business day. ARMY F3EA Inc.,* Savannah, Georgia, was awarde  more

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: The older deicing trucks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, weren't engineered with anchor points on top for mechanics to tether themselves with a fall-protection harness in case they slip. Thanks to a civilian Airman with a passion for Air Force safety, innovation and Alaska, that's changing. Jessie Mauldin, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy mobile equipment mechanic, has   more