July 28, 2015, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) -- As a C-17 Globemaster III flown by the Air National Guard slowly made its way down the Offutt Air Force Base flightline July 23, ambulances from the Omaha Fire and Rescue Department along with other local emergency response vehicles waited just outside an aircraft parking ramp. This was all part of exercise Patriot 15, an … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Votel Discusses Special Operations Challenges
WASHINGTON (USASOC News Service, July 28, 2015) -- The "hyper connectivity" of the world today complicates an already complex set of global security issues, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, said at a security forum in Colorado, July 24. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel told Fox News correspondent Catherine Herridge that the problems of Russia, the Islamic … [Read more...]
James Visits Hill, Addresses Air Force Challenges, Priorities
JULY 28, 2015, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James visited Hill Air Force Base, July 23-24, for the first time since taking the on the job a year and a half ago. James' visit included updates on the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35 Lightning II, the total force integration of the active-duty and Reserve 388th and 419th … [Read more...]
Coming Home
July 27, 2015, TARAWA, Kiribati -- The 3rd Marine Division conducted a repatriation ceremony July 25, 2015 to honor the remains of at least 36 Marines in Tarawa, Kiribati, who fought and died during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II. The Battle of Tarawa, also known as the 76-hour battle, took place from November 20-23, 1943 on the heavily fortified island of Betio, which … [Read more...]
Army Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Army Community Service
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 27, 2015) - "Soldiers will do anything if they know their Families are being cared for," said Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson, referring to Army Community Service, or ACS, which is committed to caring for them. Halverson, who serves as the assistant chief of staff for installation management and as the commander of the Army's Installation … [Read more...]