The White House announced that four Soldiers will be awarded the Medal of honor, clockwise from left, Spc. 5 Dwight Birdwell; Spc. 5 Dennis Fujii; Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro; and Maj. John Duffy. Each will be honored by President Joe Biden in a ceremony on July 5. (Courtesy photos) JULY 6, 2022 — Four Vietnam War Soldiers who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
DoD Announces Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal
JULY 6, 2022 - Today, the Secretary of Defense established the Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans who were instrumental in the development of our Nation's atomic and nuclear weapons programs. Our Nation's long-standing nuclear deterrence capability resulted from the service and sacrifice of Service members (now … [Read more...]
Sweden, Finland Move Closer to NATO Membership
Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Pekka Haavisto, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Ann Linde following the signature of the NATO Accession Protocols for Finland and Sweden JULY 6, 2022 - During a ceremony in Brussels, NATO ambassadors today signed the accession protocols that will move … [Read more...]
Navy Paying for Tips on Illegal Maritime Activity
JULY 5, 2022 – U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced July 5 that it will begin rewarding individuals for voluntarily providing information that leads to the detection of illegal maritime activity and seizure of illicit cargo in waters across the Middle East. NAVCENT is establishing a program for the first time to reward individuals who voluntary report … [Read more...]
$820 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
JULY 5, 2022 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced $820 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine. This includes an authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $50 million, as well as $770 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. The PDA authorization is the fourteenth drawdown of equipment from DoD … [Read more...]