Just in time for the New Hampshire primary, airmen have been advised to keep their politics at bay – at least on their social media pages. The Air Force last week released this social media guidelines video reminding airmen that it’s easy to get pulled into political rhetoric on Twitter, Facebook and other social sites, which has bearing on their uniformed service. Defense Department regulations have long mandated that service members abstain from partisan political activities, such as marching in political parades, wearing the uniform to political campaign events or campaigning for a specific candidate. But in 2016, this includes…
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Medical supplies, outdoor gear, camo, sleeping bags and now — drones. These items have reached the battlefields in the east as new images on social media show Ukrainian soldiers holding the unmanned aircraft. While the drones are far from military grade and are more akin to ones hobbyists could easily purchase in the United States, they can fly hundreds of feet in the air and beam back video to tablets and smartphones on the ground. But unlike military grade equipment, these commercial drones will likely be subject to jamming from adversaries. And that’s why the organization managing these supplies —…
If you’re a mixed martial arts fan, you may have noticed that Will Chope, a former airman, was pulled from last night’s UFC Fight Night 38 in Natal, Brazil. His UFC contract was also terminated. Chope (19-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was scheduled to fight Diego Brandao (18-9 MMA, 4-2 UFC) televised on Fox Sports 1 until allegations surfaced on Saturday that Chope was kicked out of the Air Force after assaulting his wife on more than one occasion, according to Bleacher Report. The Air Force court of appeals documents, obtained by Bleacher Report, detail the assault: “The appellant [Airman Basic…
How do dogs do excitement? Like this. This video shows Staff Sgt. Tyler Bigler, 606th Air Control Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, coming home to his playful pooch, Sherlock, on Jan. 15 after six months of deployment in Southwest Asia. Bigler’s wife, Melissa, posted the video on Upworthy’s (a website for viral and “meaningful” content) Facebook page saying, “My husband came home yesterday from a deployment, this is our little dog’s reaction! He hasn’t left his side all day.” Watch the cuteness unfold in the video above. First reported by HuffPost Good News.
