WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Defense Secretary James N. Mattis hosted Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop and Defense Minister Marise Payne July 23-24 for the annual Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations at …
FORT SMITH, Ark. -- The CH-47D Chinook helicopter is the Army’s primary troop and supply transport aircraft. Introduced in 1962, Chinooks feature twin rotor blades and 42 cubic meters of cargo space. This legendary aircraft is supporting the Army Reserve’s …
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition strikes have killed six Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leaders and planners since April 24, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials announced today. The removal of these leaders has prevented ISIS …
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Thousands of pounds of munitions are stored behind a barbed-wire fence here in a place called “Ammo Country.” Within these confines are the 23rd Maintenance Squadron’s munition inspection professionals who are responsible for a …
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Three years ago, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Julian Tayag was closing the pharmacy for the duty day with his wingman when tragedy nearly struck. Three years later, this event would culminate in his acceptance into the Interservice Physician …
WASHINGTON -- Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Gen. Do Ba Ty, vice president of the Vietnam National Assembly, reaffirmed the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Vietnam during their meeting at the Pentagon …
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, lauded the extraordinary contributions of today’s service members, as he accepted a prestigious award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dunford spoke today in Kansas …
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- At zero-dark thirty an alarm goes off. Breakfast will be served momentarily, and participants in this year’s Fuerzas Comando competition will head to their respective areas for another day of events to determine whose country has the …
SAN DIEGO -- The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy returned here July 21, following its support of Pacific Partnership 2018. The ship’s crew is composed of MSC civil service mariners who operated the ship, and Navy medical and support …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For one soldier, the Army has been a blessing, allowing him to live the type of life many others aren’t fortunate enough to experience. Now after years away from his home state of New Mexico, Army Spc. Jeremy Garcia has returned to …
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon’s chief policy maker addressed the Aspen Security Forum last night about the need for the United States and Russia to seek common collaboration on issues of national security concern as such opportunities might arise. In Aspen, …
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department announced today that it will provide $200 million to Ukraine in security cooperation funds for additional training, equipment and advisory efforts to build the defensive capacity of Ukraine’s forces. This reaffirms the …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-222-18 The Department of Defense announced today that they will provide $200 million to Ukraine in security cooperation funds for additional training, equipment and advisory efforts to build the …
ACCRA, Ghana -- Members of Ghana’s armed forces are partnered with participants from other African nations, European allies and U.S. Army Africa for exercise United Accord 2018, which began July 16 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training …
WARRENTON, Ore. -- Fifty-seven airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing based at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, spent two weeks here learning to assist wildland firefighters. This was the first time National Guardsmen were …
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials congratulated the Syrian Democratic Forces today on their successful clearance of Dashishah, Syria, and the ongoing success of their operations to clear Islamic State of Iraq …
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Growing up in Gilroy, California, Jacqueline Jauregui had everything a girl could wish for: money, designer clothes and so much more. Shortly after her high school graduation, her father took everything from her and kicked …
WASHINGTON -- In the U.S.-led campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the center of gravity remains the coalition network of allies and partner nations, the commander of U.S. Central Command told Pentagon reporters today. “Without them, we …
WASHINGTON -- While the fighting continues and work remains to be done in Afghanistan, progress there shows the president’s South Asia Strategy is working, the commander of U.S. Central Command told Pentagon reporters today. Speaking from Centcom …
SHIROKY LAN, Ukraine -- The 18th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze concluded July 17 following a closing ceremony in Odessa, Ukraine. Sea Breeze is a U.S. and Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise held in the Black Sea and is designed to enhance …
