INDIANAPOLIS -- On the surface, it may be hard to see how the Air Force and auto racing are similar. Upon closer inspection, however, the themes of teamwork, perseverance and excellence ring true in both worlds. For race car driver Conor Daly, support from …
WASHINGTON -- The Military Health System is making progress in preventing and managing opioid abuse among its beneficiaries, but further actions in education and prevention are needed, the director of the Defense Health Agency said yesterday. Navy Vice …
WASHINGTON -- There have been disagreements throughout the history of the North Atlantic Alliance, but the member states have always been able to work together for collective defense, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in London today. The …
WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen at the Pentagon yesterday to reaffirm the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and Germany, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Department of Defense announced retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Keith L. Thurgood, as task force director of the Enterprise Management of Community Services reform initiative under the Office of the Chief Management Officer. The …
ARLINGTON, Va. -- A back injury and several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, may be forcing Army Master Sgt. Aaron De Los Santos to retire sooner than planned, but it hasn’t dampened his drive to compete. “These diseases have …
IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2018 News Release Release No: NR-196-18 Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen today at the …
WASHINGTON -- The Eid al-Fitr ceasefire and the burgeoning peace movement in Afghanistan lead NATO officials in the country to believe the country is on the “edge of opportunity.” British army Lt. Gen. Richard J. Cripwell, the deputy commander for the …
INDIANAPOLIS -- Approximately 1,400 soldiers with the Indiana Army National Guard's 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered near here in Lawrence, will train overseas this summer in a series of exercises known as Pacific Pathways. This marks …
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- Marines will have better situational awareness on missions in dark areas thanks to new night-vision goggles. The Binocular Night Vision Goggle II, or BNVG II, is a helmet-mounted binocular that gives operators improved …
SPRINGFIELD-BECKLEY AIR GUARD BASE, Ohio -- Serving in the Air National Guard can oftentimes be a family tradition. Many people follow in the footsteps of their grandparents, parents or siblings, and sometimes serve alongside them. However, it is not very …
WASHINGTON -- The coalition and its partners in Syria and Iraq are continuing to make progress in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today. The fight continues both in …
WASHINGTON -- The nominee to be the next commander of the Resolute Support Mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan emphasized to the Senate Armed Services Committee today that the mission in Afghanistan is necessary to protect Americans from terror attacks …
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department is a resource unlike any other in the world for aiding civilian agencies as they confront natural or man-made disasters, and DoD continues to look for better ways to work alongside civilian agencies, the vice chairman …
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Four Islamic State of Iraq and Syria members affiliated with the group’s oil and gas network were killed May 26 during coalition operations in Syria’s Middle Euphrates River Valley, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve …
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program is launching a new partnership with LinkedIn -- the virtual professional networking platform. Military spouses will soon have access to a free LinkedIn Premium …
INCHEON, South Korea -- As the 2018 hurricane season opens, the international maritime community recognized the Coast Guard for its efforts last year to restore safe marine navigation in waterways hit by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The members of …
EL PASO, Texas -- One of the unique ways an Army Reservist can make a difference after returning from their initial entry training is to serve as a hometown recruiter. Army Spc. Alexis Chacon, a human resources specialist with the 77th Quartermaster Group …
WASHINGTON -- Consistent with President Donald J. Trump's commitment to North Korea and in concert with South Korea, the United States military has suspended all planning for Ulchi Freedom Guardian, this August's defensive war game, Dana W. White, …
STARKE, Fla. -- For years, veterans of the Army’s 66th Infantry Division have reunited to reminisce about their time together fighting in World War II, to share stories of how their lives have changed since then, and to recall fond memories of those …
