JANUARY 6, 2022 - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, joined by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, will meet virtually with Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo Jan. 6, for the 2022 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee ("2+2") Meeting. John F. Kirby, Pentagon … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
First USMC F-35C Squadron Deploys
JANUAR 5, 2022 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) has marked a key milestone for Marine Corps history as they departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier. “The Black Knight’s deployment of F-35C Lightning II aboard … [Read more...]
Army Modernization Expedited at Aviation, Missile Center
JANUARY 5, 2022 — It’s more than just a buzzword — it’s the way of the future for Army aviation. MOSA — modular open systems architecture (or approach) — has become a popular term in recent years in the defense community, but it’s something the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center’s Joint Technology Center/System Integration … [Read more...]
Nuclear-Powered Carrier Deployed for First Time with Female Captain
JANUARY 5, 2022 – USS Constitution’s first female commanding officer will take command of Old Ironsides during a change-of-command ceremony, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, at noon. Constitution’s current and 76th commanding officer, Cmdr. John Benda, will be relieved by Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell. USS Constitution will be closed during the ceremony but will reopen to public … [Read more...]
Maryland Air Guard Counters Real-World Cyber Adversaries
JANUARY 5, 2022 – The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyber Operations Group supported a task force under U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force at Fort Meade, Maryland, from February to August. More than 15 MDANG cyber professionals worked alongside Air National Guard members from other states and active-duty counterparts during the task force’s first … [Read more...]