APRIL 16, 2021 - U.S. partnerships and alliances are critical to combatting unwelcome actions by adversaries, such as those stemming from Russian aggression, two key defense officials told the House Armed Services Committee today. The United States today informed the Russian government of its intent to hold Russia accountable for a pattern of malign behavior that includes … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
U.S. Must Get ‘On the Field’ in Arctic to Defend National Interests There
APRIL 15, 2021 - As changes in climate affect ice melt, opportunities are developing in the Arctic for both resource development and transportation. Russia is already there defending what's theirs and seeking out new opportunities. China is a player as well, as a "near-Arctic nation." But the U.S. is going to need to develop more "persistence" in the region if it wants to be a … [Read more...]
Majority of Army Soldiers to Be Vaccinated By Summer
APRIL 15, 2021 - The Army is on target to vaccinate 80% of its Soldiers by the Fourth of July as vaccine doses become more readily available, said its surgeon general Monday. The lofty goal toward 80% is part of a “full-court press” to vaccinate Soldiers, said Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, who is also the commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, during a webinar hosted … [Read more...]
Biden Announces U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan by Sept. 11
APRIL 15, 2021 - President Joe Biden said the war in Afghanistan was never meant to be multi-generational, as he officially announced the drawdown of all 2,500 U.S. troops in that country beginning May 1 and concluding by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the war. The president lay the path for the way forward in Afghanistan today in an address to the nation and noted that … [Read more...]
Duke Field Air Traffic Controllers Key Element of Airfield’s Unique Capabilities
APRIL 14, 2021 - The elongated windows of the control tower offer a panoramic view of the flightline and base facilities. Screens around the room are lit with maps of planes transiting through the airspace and ambient aircraft chatter lingers in the background. To an outsider, it can seem relatively calm, but activity taking place here is shaping the military’s capabilities on … [Read more...]