SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 - The U.S. Navy commissioned Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) today. Due to public health and safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the commissioning was a private event. Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite was represented by Assistant Secretary of the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2020
2020 National Guard Marathon Team Time Trials Held
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 – National Guard athletes from 34 states and territories competed for spots on the elite All-Guard Marathon Team during the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon Sept. 20. For 36 years, the Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon in Nebraska have also served as the National Guard Marathon – the official time trials for determining the … [Read more...]
Air Force Continues Combat Patient Evac
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 - Air Force aeromedical evacuation delivers lifesaving global patient movement, and even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains a no-fail mission for warfighters in a combat zone. “Our aeromedical evacuation system continues to serve a critical role amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Col. Charles Clinton, Chief of Occupational and Environmental … [Read more...]
First F-35B Deployment Aboard Partner Nation Vessel
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 embarked 10 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters onboard Her Majesty’s Ship Queen Elizabeth September 22 as part of the squadron’s multi-month deployment for training to the United Kingdom. “The Wake Island Avengers” are proud to represent the United States Marine Corps and United States of America while they serve as … [Read more...]
Army Seeks Funding to Modernize Ammo Manufacturing Capabilities
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 - The Army is eyeing a 15-year, $16 billion strategy to automate and improve the military's ammunition manufacturing process, the Army’s top acquisition leader said Tuesday. The majority of the Army's government-owned, contractor-operated infrastructure, or GOCOs, were established during World War II, said Bruce Jette, the assistant secretary of the Army … [Read more...]