APRIL 13, 2021 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that, after consultations with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the United States will base an additional 500 service members in Germany by the fall. "This planned increase in U.S. personnel underscores our commitment to Germany and the entire NATO alliance," Austin said in his remarks to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Navy Conducts SeaRAM During Live-Fire Exercise
APRIL 12, 2021 - Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conducted a successful Rolling Airframe Missile (SeaRAM) launch during a live-fire exercise, April 8. Warships and their watch teams conduct live-fire exercises, like the SeaRAM launch, in preparation for contributing to the high-end fight and maintaining warfighting readiness within the … [Read more...]
KC-135’s Storied Past and New Future
APRIL 12, 2021 - The KC-135 Stratotanker, the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet for nearly 65 years, recently gained new capabilities that will enable it to continue to carry out its mission of Global Reach and Global Power for years to come. In July, 2020, the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing upgraded the first KC-135 in the … [Read more...]
My Navy Career Center Completes 1 Million Service Requests
APRIL 12, 2021 - Since MNCC’s launch Sept. 24, 2018, two established contact centers revolutionized Navy pay and personnel services delivery by providing Sailors a tiered system, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to handle their queries and transaction requests. “Our entire customer service base can provide exceptional service delivery because we truly work as a … [Read more...]
Army Pushes For Vaccinations and Return to Normalcy
APRIL 12, 2021 - As the Army strives to get back to normal operations this year, increasing the number of vaccinated personnel will enable readiness and expedite the reopening process, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston Thursday. Army senior leaders hope to have 80% of the force vaccinated before the end of June, as the service continues to distribute an average … [Read more...]