MAY 6, 2022 - The Air Force recently updated the contents of The Enlisted Force Structure and The Profession of Arms: Our Core Values, more commonly known among Airmen as the “Brown” and “Blue” books. Tradition and heritage are themes found within the revamped foundational guides for Airmen to emulate throughout their career. “Our Airmen are the greatest competitive … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
U.S., South Korea Condemn North Korean Missile Launch
MAY 6, 2022 - The North Koreans yesterday launched another ballistic missile over the waters to its east, alarming South Korea, Japan and the United States. The launch is the 14th this year and is part of an effort by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to speed up development of its own nuclear capability so it can hold at risk those it perceives as adversaries. During a … [Read more...]
Training Ukrainian Forces Is Paying Dividends
MAY 4, 2022 - Defense Department leaders said today that the training of Ukrainian forces by Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine has paid off as Ukrainians defend their country against Russian forces. Ukrainian service members trained at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center in the Lviv region of western Ukraine right up until the Russian invasion in February. The most … [Read more...]
Exercise Garnet Rattler Brings Immersive Training
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Taylor Bussick, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) student with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awaits an approaching U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during Exercise Garnet Rattler April 28, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to … [Read more...]
U.S., Japan Pledge to Defend Rules-Based Order
MAY 5, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi pledged to work together to defend the international rules-based architecture wherever it is threatened. The treaty allies met at the Pentagon today, with the Japanese minister saying that since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February "the world has drastically … [Read more...]