NOVEMBER 30, 2017, Camp Foster, Okinawa - From the time when the U.S. Navy began, groups of specifically trained, maritime infantry have accompanied them. Since November 10, 1775, when Congress approved the establishment of two Marine battalions, as America's expeditionary force in readiness, the U.S. Marine Corps has teamed with the Navy to form an irreplaceable … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Special Tactics Airmen Survey Airfields to Gain an Operational Advantage
NOVEMBER 30, 2017, Afghanistan - Special Tactics airmen from U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command conducted multiple airfield surveys with their Afghan Air Force counterparts in Faryab province this week. Airfield surveys are executed prior to the arrival of special operations and conventional aircraft to traditional airfields and field landing strips. "Our work is … [Read more...]
Attack in Egypt Highlights Need for U.S. Involvement in Region
NOVEMBER 28, 2017, Washington D.C. - The Nov. 24 attack on an Egyptian mosque in northern Sinai that killed at least 305 men, women and children is an example of why the United States must remain involved in the Middle East, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said today. The United States must help partner nations build their own defense and police capacity to “ensure … [Read more...]
First Time ECM Equipment Used on U.S. Soil
NOVEMBER 28, 2017, Fort Carson, CO - For the first time, a conventional U.S. Army unit was granted approval to use electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment on United States soil. Electronic countermeasure equipment is designed to block both incoming and outgoing signals from electronic devises. In the explosive ordnance disposal community, having such devices means that … [Read more...]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq
NOVEMBER 27, 2017, Southwest Asia - U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 11 strikes consisting of 36 engagements Nov. 24 and 25, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the most recent strikes, noting that assessments of … [Read more...]