JUNE 10, 2021 - The National Guard released its annual posture statement June 9, detailing the Guard’s current operations and providing an overview of missions during a historic, unprecedentedly busy past year for the Guard. “National Guard members supported every combatant commander around the globe and met every mission here at home,” Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
DOD Creates Center to Collaborate on Arctic Region
JUNE 10, 2021 - The Defense Department announced today the creation of a new DOD center to focus on issues related to the Arctic. The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies will be the sixth such regional center for the department, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a briefing today at the Pentagon. "The Ted Stevens Center will provide a new venue … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Rescues Mariners from Sinking Ship in Gulf of Aden
JUNE 9, 2021 – A U.S. Naval ship assigned to U.S. 5th Fleet provided emergency assistance to a motor vessel in distress in the Gulf of Aden, June 7. The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) was notified by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations watch center that motor vessel Falcon Line had experienced engine failure and was … [Read more...]
Air Force Electric Aircraft Performs First Medevac
JUNE 9, 2021 - AFWERX Agility Prime and new partner Kitty Hawk reached a milestone in May with their first operational exercise. “This exercise produced important data that will bolster the program going forward,” said Lt. Col. Martin Salinas, the mission design team lead in the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. The technology and companies in the AFWERX … [Read more...]
Navy Lodge Locations Now Open for Leisure Travel
JUNE 9, 2021 - Most Navy Lodge locations around the world are now taking reservations for leisure travel on a space available basis. In Spring 2020, Navy Lodges began restricting leisure travel as its locations were used to accommodate guests placed on restriction of movement orders by their commands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are excited to welcome back our leisure … [Read more...]