DEA moves to emergency control synthetic marijuana

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration used its emergency scheduling authority Nov. 24 to temporarily control five chemicals (JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47,497, and cannabicyclohexanol) used to make "fake pot" products. Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these

CJCS calls on China to help curb North Korean aggression

The top U.S. military officer cited growing security challenges created by North Korean aggression and called on China to join other regional nations to help counter it."The regime in the north continues to isolate itself and to act in a manner detrimental to ... security," Adm. Mike Mullen, the

Airman Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Floyd Barkley

Unit: 51st Security Forces Squadron, electronic security systems and technologyJob title: NCOIC, ESS&TJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Manage employment, testing, and maintenance of the Integrated Base Defense Security and Surveillance systems that support all protection level

The holidays are here!

FSS claims flag football title, 26-14

51st Force Support Squadron won the 2010 intramural flag football championship here, defeating 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 26-14, Dec. 6. Speedsters on both sides of the ball burned up the cold field during a game which displayed long scoring runs and passes for both teams.In the first half

2010 CFC-O reaches milestone in pledges, campaign extended to Dec. 15

Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since Oct. 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged more than $10 million through the CFC-O. Recognizing the

Transition to A-10C complete at Osan

The last A-10A model aircraft assigned to Osan departed the base Dec. 4, marking the 25th Fighter Squadron's successful transition to the A-10C model.The new model features improved precision strike capability and enhances the Air Force's ability to provide lethal and precise Close Air Support, said

December EME

Revised Command Sponsorship Program Policy in Korea (Sharp Point # 29-10)

1. Every member of the command is vital to mission success; however, because of our limited infrastructure, Command Sponsorship in Korea can only be offered to about one-third of the over 14,000 Service members with families. To be sure we use this limited CS most effectively, I charged the CSP Task

Mullen: North Korea's unpredictability endangers region

The only thing predictable about the North Korean regime is its unpredictability, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a television broadcast Nov. 28.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il is trying to assure the transition of leadership to his son, Kim Jong-un. He