JULY 26, 2022 - Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 before its inactivation next month. The ship’s decommissioning ceremony was held on the quay wall, alongside the moored USS Whidbey Island. The ceremony was attended by nine of her … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
More HIMARS, Phoenix Ghost Drones Bound for Ukraine
JULY 26, 2022 - The Defense Department has announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine, which will include additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, ammunition and a substantial number of Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial systems. This latest package includes about $175 million in equipment pulled from existing U.S. military stocks through presidential … [Read more...]
West Point Cadet Interns at Aviation, Missile Center
JULY 25, 2022 – “We’re trying to convince him to be a rocket scientist instead of a pilot.” West Point Cadet Ethan Bremner is a high-flyer. As a high school student in a small town in Minnesota just south of the U.S. – Canada border, with the world at his feet, Bremner was considering his options when his grandfather recommended the U.S. Military Academy. Now, he has a … [Read more...]
Guard Conducts Wet Gap Crossing
JULY 25, 2022 – The South Dakota and Minnesota National Guard joined forces to conduct a Wet Gap Crossing exercise at Camp Ripley Training Center July 18-19. Crossing a wet gap means crossing a water obstacle significant enough to prevent traditional ground maneuver, a logistical challenge at any time, but a complex and major operation during war. For this exercise, the … [Read more...]
Thunderbirds Recognize Hometown Hero with Flight
JULY 25, 2022 - A community member from Great Falls, Mt., was recognized in the USAF Thunderbirds Hometown Hero program during the Montana's Military Open House "Flying Over the Falls", July 22, 2022, Montana Air National Guard Base, Mt. Mrs. Joann Gogo, executive committee member of the Great Falls Military Affairs Committee, President of the exchange club, and board member … [Read more...]