MAY 18, 2020 - Washington’s landscape forever changed on the morning of May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helen's unleashed the largest volcanic eruption in our nation’s history. Washington National Guard aviation crews in Yakima for their annual training saw the devastation and knew help was needed. Those brave citizen-soldiers risked their lives to save their fellow Washingtonians … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2020
Army General to Co-Lead Operation Warp Speed
MAY 18, 2020 - President Donald J. Trump announced on Friday that Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the commander of Army Materiel Command, will co-lead an effort, dubbed Operation Warp Speed, to find a vaccine for COVID-19 by January 2021. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said the Defense Department is very excited and committed to partnering with the Department of Health and … [Read more...]
Navy Selection Boards Set to Restart July 1
MAY 18, 2020 - Selection, advancement and continuation boards are all set to restart July 1st, ensuring that Sailors across the fleet are in no way disadvantaged by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) delays to the original board dates. “Our overriding commitment is that no Sailor will be disadvantaged by the delay in boards,” said Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, commander, Navy … [Read more...]
Space Force Flag Unveiled at White House
MAY 15, 2020 - Defense leaders presented the flag of the Space Force to President Donald J. Trump today in the Oval Office. The flag of the newly created armed service will hang alongside those of the other military services at the White House. "I just want to congratulate everybody and thank everybody," the president said. "Space is going to be … the future, both in terms … [Read more...]
USS Lassen, Embarked Coast Guard Team Recover Illegal Drugs in Caribbean
MAY 15, 2020 - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team recovered more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana, May 2. While on routine patrol, approximately 15 miles northeast of Navassa Island an embarked MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime … [Read more...]