JUNE 12, 2020 - Global conflict is evolving, and to illustrate that the United States military needs the expertise and viewpoints of all members of society for success. DOD has published the Women, Peace and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan as part of a national effort to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the world, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Fighter Pilot Shares Her Story of Triumph
JUNE 11, 2020 - If you had asked a 15 or 16-year-old Meleah Martin what she wanted to do after high school, her answer probably would have included earning a scholarship to play lacrosse at the collegiate level and a nice career outside of the military. Little did she know that just over seven years later she would be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Army to Go Virtual with Its Annual Birthday Events
JUNE 11, 2020 - As much of the Army remains under pandemic safety restrictions, the service will turn to the virtual realm this week to pay tribute to the 245th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775. The military’s largest branch will livestream or broadcast pre-recorded videos of its traditional birthday events. "For 245 years, the Army has … [Read more...]
DoD Announces $250M to Ukraine
JUNE 11, 2020 - The Department of Defense announced today its plans for $250 million in Fiscal Year 2020 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds for additional training, equipment, and advisory efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to more effectively defend itself against Russian aggression. This reaffirms the long-standing defense relationship between the … [Read more...]
Female Cadets Will Enter the Army with More Career Options Than Ever
JUNE 11, 2020 - It was a simple answer to a question, but the implications of the words carried the weight of history. Talking over video chat due to the global pandemic that threw the spring semester at the U.S. Military Academy into chaos, Class of 2020 Cadet Elizabeth Cross detailed her unique journey to West Point, which first took her to a military preparatory school in … [Read more...]