JANUARY 26, 2018, Washington D.C. - The United States and Vietnam are "like-minded partners" that have a forward-looking relationship, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday as he concluded a visit to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Mattis and Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich met yesterday to discuss regional security issues. The secretary said he also … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
What’s In A Deployment? It Depends Who You Ask
JANUARY 26, 2018, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait - After more than 17 years of U.S. troop involvement in the war in the Middle East, the word ‘deployment’ has become more common place than ever. So much so, that for most National Guard and Reserve Soldiers, the question isn’t if they will deploy, but when. Soldiers of the 35th Infantry Division, currently deployed in the Middle East, … [Read more...]
Air Force Successfully Launches New Satellite From Cape Canaveral
JANUARY 25, 2018, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL - The Air Force successfully launched the fourth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 here, Jan 19. “The successful launch of SBIRS GEO Flight-4 is the reward for years of hard work put in by our … [Read more...]
Army Secretary Directs New Teams to Speed Up Next-Gen Combat Vehicle Program
JANUARY 25, 2018, Detroit Arsenal, MI - Two of the Army's top leaders reviewed last week a new process to accelerate the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle program amid a massive shift to modernize the entire Army. Eight cross-functional teams, which cover six modernization priorities including future combat vehicles, were created in October to expedite the delivery of effective … [Read more...]
Defense Secretary Meets With Indonesian Counterpart
JANUARY 24, 2018, Washington D.C. - Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met yesterday with Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu in Jakarta, their third meeting since Mattis was sworn in a year ago, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Dana W. White, said in a statement. “Mattis noted the importance of the U.S.-Indonesia partnership, recognizing that the two are … [Read more...]