APRIL 6, 2021 – The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) entered the South China Sea April 4 to conduct routine operations. This is the second time TRCSG has entered the South China Sea during its 2021 deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. “It is great to be back in the South China Sea to reassure our allies and partners that we remain committed to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
DoD Closely Monitoring Russian Activities in Arctic
APRIL 6, 2021 - Russian military activities and infrastructure build-ups in the Arctic are not going unnoticed, the Pentagon press secretary said. "Without getting into specific intelligence assessments, obviously we're monitoring it very closely," said John F. Kirby during a briefing today at the Pentagon. As ice melts in the Arctic, new options for transiting the Arctic … [Read more...]
AFIT Awards 236 Master’s, Doctorate STEM Degrees
APRIL 5, 2021 - During the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management graduation ceremony March 25, history was made as this year’s class included Guardians of the U.S. Space Force. A total of 230 master’s and six doctorate degrees were awarded in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. One graduate earned dual master’s … [Read more...]
Technical Training Now Includes “Respect” in Curriculum
APRIL 5, 2021 - A cultural development course, delivered to Airmen during their initial technical training, is adding respect to their mandatory curriculum. Airmanship 200 is the second of three development courses that new Airmen receive to impart a common understanding of Air Force values through guided discussions. It bridges the gap between the Airmanship 100 course at … [Read more...]
Naval Shipyard Unveils Strategic Framework
APRIL 5, 2021 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has unveiled its new Strategic Framework. This is a tool that communicates the shipyard’s path forward on achieving its vision of delivering on time, every time, everywhere to protect America. According to Quality Assurance Director (Code 130) George Fitzgerald, “The Strategic Framework is important in aligning our efforts across … [Read more...]