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Do’s and Don’ts For Displaying Old Glory - JULY 1, 2020 – This week, American flags will be displayed across the nation in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Following a few guidelines can ensure we are displaying Old Glory properly. In 1923, the U.S. National Flag Code was created and distributed nationwide. The code became Public Law in 1942 and became the […]More News
- Missile Defense Chief Looks to Handle Changing Threat
- Soldiers Test New Night Vision Capabilities
- Risk Aversion Impedes Hypersonics Development
- NATO Chief Talks Nuclear Arms, Burden-sharing, NATO 2030
- AETC Honors First Women Pilots in Air Force History
- Army Selects Countermeasures Against Drones
- AI Gleaned Information About Emerging Threats, Future Plots From bin Laden Raid
- Esper Visits U.S., British Airmen at Base in England
- Infantry Squad Vehicle to ‘Motorize’ IBCTs
- China Becoming Concern for U.S. Commanders in Europe
Army News
Soldiers Test New Night Vision Capabilities - JULY 1, 2020 – “Really good” was never really going to be good enough for the Army team developing the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular. Nine months after equipping the first unit with the ENVG-B, developers are testing the rigor of system enhancements at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La., in […]More News
- Army Selects Countermeasures Against Drones
- Infantry Squad Vehicle to ‘Motorize’ IBCTs
- Army Researchers Augment Combat Vehicles with AI
- All Army Personnel, Veterans Asked to be Recruiters Next Week
- First-of-Its-Kind Army Model Expands Military Fuel Options
- ‘Game-Changing’ Virtual Health Care Saves Soldier’s Life
- Deployed Soldiers Graduate From Basic Leaders Course
- SMA Takes to Social Media, Addresses ACFT 2.0 Concerns
- Origins of The U.S. Army
- New Research Facility Speeds Changes to Army Helicopters
Navy Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Korean War - JUNE 26, 2020 – The U.S. Naval Forces Korea commander joined his Korean counterpart to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War during a slate of ceremonies in Busan, June 25 and 26. Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, and Vice Adm. Lee Jong Ho, commander, Republic […]More News
- NCIS Warns About Dark Web Purchases of Illicit Narcotics
- Navy Expands Government Travel Card Use for PCS Moves
- Updated Travel Guidance for Navy Reserve Sailors
- U.S. Navy Contests Venezuela’s Claim in Caribbean Sea
- Navy Leaders Hold Open Dialogue About Racial Diversity
- Former USS Theodore Roosevelt Commander Will Not Be Reinstated
- Navy Prioritizes PCS Moves
- Navy Sets Rules for Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
- Fighter Pilot Shares Her Story of Triumph
- Safety Standards Uncompromised as Navy Restarts SEAL Training
Air Force News
AETC Honors First Women Pilots in Air Force History - JUNE 30, 2020 – In honor of the first women who became U.S. Air Force pilots, Air Education and Training Command officials renamed the Martin Hall Conference Room, the Trailblazer Room, during a virtual ceremony, June 29. Located in the AETC headquarters, the newly renamed Trailblazer Room was dedicated to the first 10 women who […]More News
- B-52s Demonstrate Bilateral, Joint Force Integration
- Air Force Improves Female Body Armor
- Air Force Demonstrates Combat Readiness in Elephant Walk
- Air Force Senior Leaders Direct IG Review into Racial Disparity
- Resident Advocates Key to Rebuilding Trust in Privatized Housing
- Air Force Cancels 2020 Marathon
- 8,000 Airmen Volunteer to Go to Space
- Air Force Conducts Large Force Exercise Amid COVID-19
- Air Force Centrifuge Part of NASA’s History-Making Launch
- Spirit of B-26 Marauder Lives on at Barksdale AFB
Marine News
Marine Corps Activates New Battalion to Fight in Cyberspace - JUNE 24, 2002 – An impactful change to Marine Corps cyberspace and information technology modernization occurred on June 4, 2020, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with the activation of 1st Network Battalion, which marked the beginning of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network Command and Control modernization implementation plan. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. […]More News
- Marines Test Physical Limits
- Fighter Pilot Shares Her Story of Triumph
- Annual DoD Warrior Games Canceled Amid COVID Concerns
- Students Across Navy’s Educational Enterprise Exchange Big Ideas
- Air Force Officer, Retired Marine Docked on International Space Station
- Marine Corps Weapons Undergoing Largest Modernization Effort in Decades
- Academics Chief’s Initiative Brings Digital Learning to Marines
- Marine Corps Inspector General Establishes Hotline for Fraud, Waste
- Marine Corps Maintains Presence in South China Sea
- Latest Travel Restrictions Update for Marine Training Schools
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard – The Creed - MAY 29, 2020 – Years ago a visitor from Central Oregon stood on the Depoe Bay Bridge, which runs along the Pacific Coast Highway, otherwise known as State Highway 101. She looked out to see a silver boat zipping around in the ocean, and thought to herself ‘that looks fun and I want to drive […]More News
- USS Lassen, Embarked Coast Guard Team Recover Illegal Drugs in Caribbean
- Coast Guard Seizes 1,700 Pounds of Cocaine Off Central-America
- Coast Guard Commissions Two New National Security Cutters in Hawaii
- DHS and Coast Guard Launch Rescue Challenge For Boater Safety
- Coast Guard Cadets Redesign Helicopter Rescue Basket
- Coast Guard Decommissions 9th High Endurance Cutter After Nearly 50 Years
- U.S. Coast Guard Reserve: Celebrating 75 Years of Dedicated Service
- Air National Guard Security Teams Use Virtual Reality to Train for Active Shooters
- South Carolina National Guard Engineer Unit Dedicates Memorial to Fallen Comrades
- Soldiers Can Mix Camo Patterns for Cold-Weather Gear
National Guard News
North Carolina Guard Conducts Airborne Operations - JUNE 22, 2020 – North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers from three units conducted airborne operations at the Stanley County Regional Airport June 18. The 403rd Quartermaster Rigger Support Team and B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, were supported by a Black Hawk helicopter team from the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade to help […]More News
- National Guard Airlifts ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Out of Alaska Wilderness
- Guard Called to Support Local Authorities During Civil Unrest
- California Guard Reaches 50 Million Meals Distributed
- Tensions Decrease in Atlanta After Guardsmen Explain Mission to Protesters
- National Guardsmen Returning Home After D.C. Mission
- National Guard Is First Choice in Response to Civil Unrest
- National Guard Supports NASA Launch, Other Space Missions
- Guard Members in 23 states, D.C. Called Up In Response to Civil Unrest
- 40 Years After Mt. St. Helen’s Eruption, the Guard Continues to Answer the Call
- Washington Guard Members Assist Food Banks Across the State