WASHINGTON -- Enhancing lethality and restoring readiness is at the heart of the National Security Strategy and the National Guard is an integral part of that strategy, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the National Guard Association of the United …
WASHINGTON -- When witnessing the connectivity and capability of the U.S. Transportation Command, any doubts about America's military might fade immediately, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said today at Transcom’s change-of-command ceremony at Scott …
WASHINGTON -- Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin of the Canadian army will lead the new NATO mission in Iraq. Alliance heads of state approved the NATO mission during July’s summit in Brussels. The mission will continue NATO’s efforts to train Iraqi forces as they work …
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted two sequential bilateral training missions to Australia as part of exercise Pitch …
QUANTICO, Va. -- Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Zachary Bowman, a native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had what most would consider a successful life. After graduating from Winthrop University, he relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he began a career in …
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, conducted field testing of a new free space optics system here Aug. 21. FSO is an optical communication system that transfers data on …
WASHINGTON -- “Chapman, John A., Technical Sergeant, USAF” is now permanently inscribed in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon following an induction ceremony yesterday. Nearly two decades after the gallant actions that cost him his life and earned him the …
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Command senior enlisted leaders, led by Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled the U.S.-Mexico border last week to learn about the threats and challenges …
BARBERS POINT KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters’ missions into Hurricane Lane were cancelled yesterday so they could move out of the storm’s path as it approached Hawaii. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, based out of Keesler …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 23, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-246-18 The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering's Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), with Air Force Miniature Air Launch Decoy (MALD) Program Office, and …
WASHINGTON -- The Hawaii National Guard and active-duty military personnel are standing by in case they are needed as Hurricane Lane approaches the island state, National Guard Bureau officials said here today. As the Category 4 storm approaches, Hawaii …
BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has deployed a specially trained debris management team to Hawaii in preparation for anticipated response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Lane, currently a Category 4 storm heading …
MIAMI -- The Navy’s Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort will deploy to Central America and South America in late September to begin a two-month humanitarian mission with stops in Colombia and elsewhere in the region. During the deployment, …
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Inspired by a video series depicting civilians in military training, twin brothers from Detroit set off to join the Air Force. Airman 1st Class Leland Spratt and Airman 1st Class Lemuel Spratt, 341st Missile Security …
WASHINGTON -- On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Valerie Nessel, the widow of fallen Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House yesterday. “We …
WASHINGTON -- The peace process in Afghanistan has shown progress since the first cease-fire in 17 years took place in June, the commander of NATO’s Resolute Support mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan told Pentagon reporters today. Speaking from …
WASHINGTON -- As of 2017, about two million people were serving in the U.S. military. All of these service members chose to don their respective service’s uniform for varying reasons. Many sign up to give back to their country. Others join for a steady …
AGADEZ, Niger -- U.S. Africa Command continues to work by, with and through its host nation partners to promote peace and stability. The U.S. Army civil affairs team at Nigerien Air Base 201 here contributes to this mission by reducing the Agadez area’s …
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Wounded warriors, veterans, and their loved ones attended the 12th Annual Operation Amped Surf Camp here, Aug. 17-19. Operation Amped is a nonprofit organization that promotes surfing therapy once a year to aid …
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah -- Serving in the military provides the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself, and to be a positive influence, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Caroline Ballad said. Ballad is a reservist currently serving on active duty …
