The fifth Chief master Sergeant of the
Air force . Robert Gaylor passed away
January 17th . At the age of 93 Gaylor
served as Chief Master Sergeant of the
Air Force from 1977 to 1979
representing the interest of enlisted
airmen at the highest levels of the
service and helping to shape air force
policies . Among his many achievements ,
Gaylor played a significant role in the
creation of the air force's maternity
uniform . He also pushed for a policy
change allowing junior enlisted airmen
undergoing a permanent change of
station to transport their families at
the government's expense . Current
Chief Master Sergeant of the air force ,
Joanne Bass says Gaylor was a pillar of
the air force both in uniform and after
retirement . Continuously serving the
airmen and institution . He loved
dearly . Air forces from around the
world will begin arriving at Anderson
Air Force Base , Guam to participate in
Cope North 2024 next month . Cope North
is a multinational field training
exercise focused on airborne
integration for large force employment
and agile combat employment . The
training is us Pacific Air Force's
largest annual multilateral exercise
and aims to further integrate ally and
partner nations to maintain a free and
open Indo Pacific . Approximately 1700
airmen marines and sailors will
participate in the missions across
three islands and six airfields .
Uniformed services . Identification
card holders can now renew their cards
online and receive them in the mail .
Mike Zarlenga , a representative from
the defense manpower data center says
the goal is to simplify the process for
family members and retirees and free up
appointments for those who need to
apply in person . The streamlined
process is part of an expansion to a
Department of Defense pilot program
which eliminates the need to schedule
an appointment at an ID card office for
renewals . That's your look around the
Air Force . I'm technical Sergeant ,
Eric Mann .