JUNE 26, 2018, Washington D.C. - The widow of a World War II soldier will accept the Medal of Honor for her husband at the White House tomorrow, 22 years after his family began efforts to upgrade the soldier’s Distinguished Service Cross. Army First Lt. Garlin M. Conner’s widow, Pauline Conner, was joined today in a Pentagon press briefing by Army Maj. Gen. Leopoldo Quintas, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Army Mobility Challenges In The European Theater
JUNE 26, 2018 - Since the end of World War II, the Army has occupied and forward-stationed combat formations of various sizes and compositions throughout Europe, primarily to be a credible deterrent force to the Soviet threat. Europe transitioned from a continent at war to a continent undergoing reconstruction and rehabilitation, and the U.S. military's freedom of movement … [Read more...]
DoD Indefinitely Suspends Ulchi Freedom Guardian in Korea
JUNE 25, 2018, Washington D.C. - To support implementing the outcomes of the Singapore Summit and in coordination with senior South Korean officials, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has indefinitely suspended select military exercises on the Korean Peninsula, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said in a statement issued today. Mattis today met with Secretary of … [Read more...]
Long Range, Short Term Cannon Project
JUNE 25, 2018, Picatinny Aresnal, NJ - PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together with near-term plans for improving long-range precision fires. Of the Army's "big six" priorities driving its new modernization strategy, long-range precision fires is at the top of the list. The ability to execute accurate strikes at significant distances is … [Read more...]
DoD Officials: Chinese Actions Threaten U.S. Technological, Industrial Base
JUNE 22, 2018, Washington D.C. - Defense Department officials warned lawmakers today about the unprecedented threats DoD is facing to its technological and industrial base, as China and other nations actively seek out advanced technology and intellectual property. "We are here to underscore the urgency with which all of us must focus our actions to maintain our technological … [Read more...]