OSLO, Norway -- Chiefs of defense from 11 northern European countries gathered here today to discuss a variety of topics at the 2018 Northern European Chief of Defense Conference. The main focus of the conference was deterring Russian aggression, U.S. …
WASHINGTON -- "If you can't pass the Army Combat Fitness Test, then there's probably not a spot for you in the Army," said Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper. "That doesn't mean you'll immediately get kicked out," he …
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The 99th Medical Group based at Mike O’Callaghan Medical Center here successfully completed its first set of orthopedic spine surgeries after bringing two specialized surgeons to the unit. As one of the more limited Air Force …
RIONEGRO, Colombia -- Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. airmen are participating in Angel de los Andes, a Colombian-led international search and rescue training exercise here that began Sept. 3 and runs through Sept. 14. The Air Combat …
TAMPA, Fla. -- Operation Inherent Resolve coalition forces today commenced an exercise in eastern Syria to hone their warfighting skills for counterterrorism operations, U.S. Central Command officials said. The exercise involves an aerial assault by a …
DES MOINES, Iowa -- At the 132nd Wing here, Air Force Master Sgt. David "Davy" Crockett, the 132nd Medical Group’s laboratory noncommissioned officer-in-charge, tends to airmens’ medical needs. While he may not have been "born on a mountain …
FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Terry Chapman isn’t a soldier, but she does serve as a GI Granny. Her uniform, a black polo shirt with an embroidered patch, reads: “GI Grannies and Gramps, Soldier Support.” Her rank: founding member. “I moved here from Cincinnati so …
MANAMA, Bahrain -- The guided missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham seized an illicit weapons shipment containing 2,521 AK-47 rifles Aug. 28, U.S. 5th Fleet officials announced today. The weapons were found aboard a stateless skiff in international waters in …
NEW DELHI -- U.S.-Indian defense cooperation has emerged “as the most significant dimension of our strategic partnership and as a key driver of our overall bilateral relationship,” Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the conclusion of the …
WASHINGTON -- Defense Department military and civilian leaders participated in the Defense News Conference here yesterday to discuss the 2018 National Defense Strategy and how the U.S. military is evolving as it responds to global power competition. …
NEW DELHI -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis arrived here yesterday, ready to engage with senior Indian officials to ensure the Indo-Pacific region remains free, safe, prosperous and secure. Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet in two-plus …
NEW DELHI -- A decade ago, U.S. arms sales to India amounted to virtually nothing. Today, the United States is the second-largest arms supplier to India, and U.S. officials say they hope to increase that business. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper, the director …
CAMP TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq -- Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade traveled more than 6,300 miles in order to support Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield from November 2017 to August 2018. And, for Army Sgt. 1st Class …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: On September 6, India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted Secretary of State Pompeo and Secretary of …
WASHINGTON -- It can sometimes be hard for commanders to get a full picture of the battlefield, whether that's on the ground in Syria or in the forests of Colorado. The “Space Cowboys” of the Colorado Army National Guard’s 117th Space Battalion aim to …
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 96th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center here Aug. 30. More than 120 people attended the event and toured the new facility, including Air …
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with Pakistani leaders in Islamabad today to reset the relationship between the two countries. Pompeo and …
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- When he was a youth in Rwanda, Karl Mutangana dreamed of achieving a better life. Today, Mutangana successfully serves as a senior airman and supply liaison for F-35 Lightning II aircraft parts with the 96th Logistics …
ARLINGTON, Va. -- To protect Navy divers operating in freezing conditions, the Office of Naval Research here is sponsoring work to design a wetsuit mirroring the insulating properties of animal blubber -- allowing divers to swim in frozen waters for longer …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 4, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-256-18 "The contemptuous words about the President attributed to me in Woodward's book were never uttered by me or in my presence. While I generally enjoy reading fiction, this is a …
