MARCH 15, 2022 - Russian forces are increasing long-range fires on Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and other population centers in Ukraine, a senior Defense Department official said at the Pentagon today. Since the start of the war, the Russians have launched more than 900 missiles of various types and sizes, the official said. "What we're seeing on the ground is a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
Justified Accord Supports Readiness Between African Partners
MARCH 15, 2022 — Partners from the U.S. military and 20 East African nations have assembled in Kenya and Rwanda in support of the annual exercise Justified Accord 22, Feb. 28 – Mar. 19. Justified Accord is an annual, multinational, multi-domain military exercise focusing on African partner capability and interoperability in support of United Nations and Africa Union peace … [Read more...]
People Are Key to Defending Installations
MARCH 15, 2022 - Tiny in size, low cost and increasingly abundant, small unmanned aircraft systems pose a big threat to military operations and installations worldwide. As the Lead Command for Counter-sUAS efforts for the Air Force, a team of seven experts from the Air Force Materiel Command Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations Directorate facilitates research and … [Read more...]
USS Carl Vinson Celebrates 40th Commissioning Anniversary
MARCH 15, 2022 – Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) celebrated its 40th commissioning anniversary, March 13, a milestone in the ship’s long history of service. The third of 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers active in the fleet, Vinson commissioned in Newport News, Va. on March 13, 1982, after over seven years of construction. The ship is named for the … [Read more...]
Oregon Guard Winds Down Hospital Support Mission
Hospital Facilities Operations Manager Don Wilder gives Oregon Army National Gaurd hospital relief mission members a tour of West Valley Hospital in Dallas, Oregon 18 Jan. 2022 as part of the team's first-day orientation. The seven soldier team is part of the National Guards' second hospital relief mission tasked to place 1,200 guard members in approximately 40 hospitals … [Read more...]