MARCH 28, 2022 - U.S. 5th Fleet and the Israeli Navy kicked off a 10-day maritime exercise March 27 that will take place in and off the coast of Israel. Intrinsic Defender is a bilateral exercise between U.S. and Israeli naval forces. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, explosive ordnance disposal, health topics and unmanned systems integration. More … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
Wreath-Laying Ceremony Commemorates Vietnam Vets
MARCH 28, 2022 — Clarence Sasser didn’t know all the men he fought alongside in the dense forests of Vietnam. But on last Friday, at Arlington National Cemetery, he was thinking of the Soldiers who didn’t leave Vietnam alive, most notably, the men who died on a rice paddy one harrowing day in the Southeastern Asian nation over 50 years ago. Sasser and Vietnam veteran Hal … [Read more...]
Biden Thanks U.S. Troops in Poland for Their Sacrifices
MARCH 28, 2022 - President Joe Biden thanked U.S. troops deployed to Poland for their efforts in response to the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The president met with soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Rzeszow, Poland, near the border with Ukraine. He ordered soldiers from the division to the country in early February in response to Russia's massive … [Read more...]
New Museum to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients
MARCH 26, 2022 - The National Medal of Honor Museum will enshrine the stories of Medal of Honor recipients for future generations, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley said. At the museum's groundbreaking ceremony in Arlington, Texas, Milley said the stories of selfless service deserve a permanent home. According to the museum website, the … [Read more...]
Marines Conclude Support to Operation Kuleana
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), unload pallets of bottled water at a water distribution point, Manana Housing Community, Pearl City, Hawaii, Dec. 14, 2021. U.S. Marines with 3rd MLG, as part of Task Force KULEANA, and soldiers with 1st Cavalry Division, are providing support services such as drinking water, field expedient … [Read more...]