AUGUST 10, 2021 - The situation in Afghanistan hinges on Afghan civilian and military leadership, the Pentagon press secretary said today during a news conference. Taliban forces have taken at least five provincial capitals in the country and others are threatened. Press Secretary John F. Kirby said the fighting in the country "is clearly not going in the right … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
US – Israeli Training Builds Readiness
AUGUST 10, 2021 - Army and Air Force civil engineers recently partnered with Israeli Air Force engineers to successfully test new airfield damage repair technologies in Israel. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa engineers trained their Israeli counterparts on the installation … [Read more...]
Navy Uses Underwater ROV Technology for Inspections
AUGUST 10, 2021 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and vision statements, and shows how initiatives executed across the command tie together with why NNSY exists—to deliver warships. In order to bridge the gap between mission and vision, NNSY has identified four critical focus areas—our pillars. These pillars are the … [Read more...]
Army Runner Earned Spot at Finals During First Olympics
AUGUST 10, 2021 — Spc. Benard Keter took 11th place with a time of 8:22.12 in the men’s 3,000 meter steeple chase at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Aug. 2, in Tokyo, Japan. Keter, a Soldier in the Army’s World Class Athlete Program, advanced to the finals after he broke a personal best, his sixth this season, in the qualifying heat July 30, with a time of … [Read more...]
Austin Seeks Presidential Approval for Mandatory Troop Vaccinations
AUGUST 10, 2021 - The COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for service members by mid-September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a message to the force released today. President Joe Biden asked Austin to consider how and when the COVID-19 vaccine could be added to the list of required vaccines for all service members when the Delta variant of the COVID-19 … [Read more...]