WASHINGTON -- Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti received the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Military Leader Award during a ceremony here last night. Scaparrotti is NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe and the commander of U.S. European Command. The …
WASHINGTON -- As part of Public Service Recognition Week across the Defense Department, 26 employees were honored with the 2018 Spirit of Service Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon today. The award recognizes national capital region DoD and service …
WASHINGTON -- The incident in Niger on Oct. 4, 2017, that resulted in the deaths of four U.S. soldiers and wounding of two more have resulted in changes and adjustments to how U.S. forces are employed in Africa, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said …
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Army 1st Lt. Lizamara Bedolla remembers tanks rolling by her house, electricity turning on and off, and the turmoil of war in her home country of Nicaragua. When she was 4 years old, she fled to Mexico with her family as they waited …
NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Coast Guard Academy cadets studying mechanical engineering here have been prototyping a new and improved rescue basket, which could revolutionize the way the Coast Guard conducts search and rescue missions with MH-60 Jayhawk …
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis concluded his review of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) investigative report on the enemy ambush in Tongo Tongo, Niger on October 4, 2017, that resulted in the tragic loss of four U.S. Service members and four Nigerien …
WASHINGTON -- American special operations forces fought valiantly against overwhelming odds in the battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists outside Tongo Tongo, Niger, and while a number of factors contributed to the clash, no single …
WASHINGTON -- On Oct. 4, 2017, terrorists killed four U.S. soldiers who were on a partnered mission near Tongo Tongo in the western African nation of Niger. Four Nigerien soldiers also were killed. It was a tragic incident that demanded answers to …
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, the senior enlisted leader of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, describes his leadership philosophy as, “Teach, coach, mentor soldiers every day and only when you have to, use words.” As the …
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Air Force 1st Lt. Emily Lagarile and Capt. Scott Lagarile are stationed at Cavalier Air Force Station, North Dakota, less than 20 miles from the U.S. border with Canada. Winters can be rough, and the closest fast food joint is 25 …
WASHINGTON -- In the 15 months since Defense Secretary James N. Mattis assumed office, the Defense Department has made steady progress, he told the Senate Appropriations committee panel on defense on Capitol Hill today. The secretary was joined by Marine …
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Nurses have been caring for American service members on and off the battlefield since the Revolutionary War. Through the generations, the number of women and men serving as military nurses has continued to grow. The contribution, …
WASHINGTON -- The United States will continue to work with other nations to address the range of Iranian malign influences, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee today. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe …
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Flying over the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, two C-130J Hercules aircraft airdropped more than 30 container delivery system bundles to troops serving in a Resolute Support Mission expeditionary advisory package, May 4 …
WASHINGTON -- Dana Deasy took his oath as the Defense Department’s chief information officer here May 7, and spoke on the privilege of service. Michael L. Rhodes, the department’s director of administration and management, swore in Deasy in the Nunn-Lugar …
WASHINGTON -- President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump invited military mothers and spouses to the White House today in honor of Mother’s Day, and the president signed an executive order to enable military spouses to find work more easily in …
Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Finnish Minister of Defense Jussi Niinisto and Swedish Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist today at the Pentagon to reaffirm the strong …
HOHENFELS, Germany -- Participants at the multinational Combined Resolve X exercise conducted here April 9-May 12 are being asked “to understand other cultures and different ways of thinking,” said Polish army Command Sgt. Maj. Andrzej Woltmann, the 12th …
WASHINGTON -- Coalition and partner forces are focused on eliminating the remaining Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists in Syria, a top official at Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today. “The coalition will relentlessly …
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Three U.S. soldiers have been recognized by the president of Guatemala in Puerto San Jose for their acts of brotherhood and friendship. Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales presided over the ceremony at which Staff Sgt. Harcel …
