NOVEMBER 30, 2021 - The Pentagon announced today that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has asked for a review of the March 18, 2019, airstrikes that occurred in Al-Baghuz Fawqani, Syria, which resulted in the deaths of more than 60 civilians there. The incident took place as part of efforts by U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces to defeat ISIS in Syria. The … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Marines and Sailors Rehearse Maritime Strikes
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Nov. 18, 2021) A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 takes off from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 18, 2021. VMFA-112 participated in a joint maritime strike rehearsal with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Okinawa, Nov 19, 2021. U.S. Marines with VMFA-112 routinely train … [Read more...]
Navy’s New Academic Center for National Security Innovation
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 - The Office of Naval Research (ONR) continues its 75-year-old commitment to fostering innovation with the sponsorship of a Stanford University-based academic center formally launching next week. The Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation (GKC) will help reimagine how the U.S. government approaches national security innovation, dedicated to … [Read more...]
Afghan Translators, Air Force Reservists, Assist Evacuees
Senior Airman Kalimullah Ghorbandi (left) and Airman 1st Class Ahmed Sofizada (right) , both linguists assigned to Task Force Holloman, pose for a picture at Aman Omid Village on Holloman Air Force Base, Oct. 28, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, … [Read more...]
Training Center Prepares Soldiers to Become Arctic Experts
Senior leaders from US Army Alaska train on snowshoes for the first time at Black Rapids Training Site Nov 17 as a part of their Cold Weather Orientation Course. Black Rapids runs a “Train the Trainer” course and Cold Weather Orientation Course, for senior leaders, to provide units in USARAK with leaders that then go back to their units and train Soldiers in how to survive in … [Read more...]