U.S. Marines with Blackfoot Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, and Airmen with 4th Airlift Squadron, 62nd Airlift Wing, load light armored vehicles in an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, stationed out of Kadena Air Base, to transport service members from Okinawa to Wake Island as part of exercise Iron Sky 22.2 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
U.S. Troops in Iraq Remain at Risk, Retain Right of Self-Defense
JANUARY 5, 2022 - Even though the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq has changed, the troops are still in a hazardous environment and retain the ability to defend themselves, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters today. The mission of U.S. forces shifted from combat to advise and assist two weeks ago, per an agreement between the United States and Iraq. Yet … [Read more...]
Airmen Hand-Paint F-35s for High-Tech Stealth
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Evander Esperanza and Airman Grayson Frank apply protective tape to the frame of an F-35 component at the 388th MXS Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, UT on December 8th, 2021. Esperanza and Frank make sure that the F-35 frame is covered, so no damage can occur at the bottom layer. (U.S. Air Force Photo … [Read more...]
Civilian Developmental Education Primes Leaders
JANUARY 4, 2022 - A new year brings the opportunity to set fresh goals in all aspects of life. For 2022, why not aim one of those goals towards growing professionally? Applications for Academic Year 23 of Civilian Developmental Education open on Jan. 18, 2022, and the time is now to start preparing applications. “CDE is fantastic opportunity for individuals to grow … [Read more...]
Navy SEALs Defeat Vaccine Mandate in Federal Court
JANUARY 4, 2022 - Yesterday, Federal Judge Reed O'Connor, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, issued a temporary injunction against a federal vaccine mandate for Navy SEALs, who sued President Biden because they were seeking a religious exemption. This is HUGE. In November 2021, the First Liberty Institute filed this case on behalf of 35 … [Read more...]