JULY 6, 2020 - Defense and local military officials are closely watching the COVID-19 situation and will make adjustments as needed, Defense Department officials told reporters at a Pentagon news conference. Thomas McCaffery, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said during Wednesday's briefing that along with an uptick in civilian communities, military … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2020
Dual Carrier Strike Groups Reinforce U.S. Commitment to Freedom
JULY 6, 2020 - The Nimitz Carrier Strike Force celebrated Independence Day with unmatched sea power while deployed to the South China Sea conducting dual carrier operations and exercises in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. High-end integrated exercises build unmatched flexibility, endurance, maneuverability, and firepower in an all-domain warfighting environment. … [Read more...]
July 4th ‘Salute to America’ Honors U.S. Military Personnel
JULY 5, 2020 - Before military aircraft screamed over the National Mall and fireworks lit up the night sky yesterday as part of the "2020 Salute to America" event in the nation's capital, the president spoke from the South Lawn of the White House about the contributions of U.S. military personnel to American freedom and history. "Tonight, we will salute the greatness and … [Read more...]
USS Constitution to Host Facebook Live July 4 Celebration
JULY 4, 2020 - To safely celebrate Independence Day during the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USS Constitution is scheduled to host a series of presentations on July 4, using Facebook Live. The full series of live events will run approximately three hours and will include a 21-gun salute, tours of the ship, climbing demonstrations, boarding pike drills, … [Read more...]
Understanding the Significance of the Gold Star
JULY 3, 2020 - More than 7,000 American service members have been killed in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq alone since Sept. 11, 2001. More than 16,000 have died of other causes in that time. Gold Star families have borne the losses, and Defense Department officials want Americans – especially those serving in the department – to understand what the Gold Star lapel pin and … [Read more...]