JUNE 30, 2022 - President Joe Biden announced moves that will enlarge the U.S. troop presence in Europe and strengthen the NATO alliance. Biden made the announcement at the beginning of the NATO Summit in Madrid today following a welcome from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The move belies efforts by Russian President Vladimir Putin to shatter the Trans-Atlantic … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2022
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Health Issues
JUNE 30, 2022 - If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence has shown an association between exposure to these contaminants during military service and development of certain diseases later on. If you have … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Publishes Newest Doctrine – Publication 8
JUNE 30, 2022 - Gen. David Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, signed Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 8, Information publishing the Corps newest doctrine, June 29, 2022. The release of MCDP 8, Information marks the establishment of the first capstone service doctrine to describe the purpose and mechanics of the Marine Corps’ seventh warfighting function, … [Read more...]
Navy Hosts Climate Tabletop Exercise
JUNE 30, 2022 – The Department of the Navy (DON) today hosted a first-of-its-kind Climate Tabletop Exercise at Marine Barracks Washington to examine the impacts that climate change has on mission, readiness, and warfighting capacity. The DON convened role players from the Department of Defense, federal agencies, Congress, think tanks, non-governmental organizations and the … [Read more...]
Sentinel Week Celebrates Soldiers and Families
JUNE 30, 2022 – The 528th Sustainment Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne) celebrated their Sentinel spirit and comradery during Sentinel Week, June 21-24. Sentinel Week gives Soldiers and their family members time away from day-to-day operations to have fun and participate in various activities and competitions. “What I enjoy most is being able to engage with our … [Read more...]