Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner (Ret.) holds up a photo from within the time capsule on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 5, 2022. Fortner buried multiple items as the Battalion Sergeant Major in 2012 at the time of the celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki) MAY 16, 2022 - On May 5, 2022, a group of proud women gathered in front … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
DOD Must Take Action to Keep Tech Edge
MAY 16, 2022 - As America's strategic competitors advance their technological advantage, the U.S. must take action to avoid losing its edge, said the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. On Capitol Hill Thursday, Heidi Shyu told lawmakers at the House Armed Services Committee what the Defense Department must do to maintain its technological advantage. The … [Read more...]
Army Float Bridge System Employed in Poland
MAY 16, 2022 – An entire float ribbon bridge system from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade was employed and used by U.S., Polish, French and Swedish military forces to cross the Vistula River between Ryki and Kozienice, Poland, during DEFENDER-Europe 22, May 13. The float bridge, which came from Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux’s Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite … [Read more...]
Top 7 Must Go Places in Melbourne for 2022
MAY 18, 2022 - If you’re looking for a perfect destination to enjoy your tourism - Melbourne is the city you cannot miss. Some of the best airlines you can fly with to get to Melbourne are Delta Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air France, and some more. A traveler visits any city in a country, in hopes of finding exciting views and doing things that are fun. In this blog post, … [Read more...]
USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Commissions
MAY 16, 2022 - The Navy commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG 121), May 14 in Charleston, South Carolina. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro attended the ceremony. He began by thanking the Petersen family for their lifetime of service to the nation. “All of us join you in honoring Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, Jr.” Del Toro … [Read more...]