OCTOBER 31, 2019 - The mission to capture or kill ISIS founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was exquisitely planned and executed, the commander of U.S. Central Command said. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie briefed Pentagon reporters today on the Oct. 26 raid in northwestern Syria that resulted in Baghdadi's death. Pentagon officials also released videos of the … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Special Forces NCO Receives Medal of Honor for Heroics in Afghanistan
OCTOBER 31, 2019 - President Donald J. Trump presented the Medal of Honor to Master Sgt. Matthew Williams Wednesday, for his actions in Shok Valley that saved the lives of his fellow Soldiers and commandos. Williams is the second member of his detachment to receive the Medal of Honor for the same operation. Former-Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, the team's medic, was recognized … [Read more...]
Chinese Set Sights on High-Tech Production
OCTOBER 30, 2019 - China aims to transition from producing inexpensive items to high-tech products, the director of the Defense Innovation Unit said. During a panel discussion today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington titled "Managing the Risk of Tech Transfer to China," Michael Brown said China's plan has implications for U.S. defense because … [Read more...]
Approved Veterans and Caregivers to Access Base Facilities, Shops
OCTOBER 30, 2019 - Navy installations are ready to support authorized veterans and their caregivers who will soon be able to enjoy certain Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs and shop at base commissaries and exchanges. Effective Jan. 1 2020, veterans awarded the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor, who are former prisoners of war, or have service-connected disability … [Read more...]
Certification Process Eases for Student Recipients of Survivor Benefit Plan
OCTOBER 30, 2019 - A commitment to continuing education is an important investment in the future. This is especially true for a student covered as a child annuitant under the Survivor Benefit Plan, or SBP. The plan's child-annuity payments typically end when recipients turn 18. But if you are a recipient attending full-time school — in high school or at an accredited trade … [Read more...]