SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 — Lt. Col. Frank Rubio came from humble beginnings, raised by a single teenage mother in southwest Miami. More than 30 years after he joined the Army, the UH-60 Black Hawk pilot will be making his first venture into space Sept. 21 when he launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station as a NASA astronaut. Rubio said his mom, an … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Innovative Marines Key to Battlefield Success
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 - The Marine Corps is blessed to have leaders at all levels who are creative and adept at taking the initiative, Gen. David H. Berger, its commandant, said today in a speech at Defense One's virtual State of Defense. "Small-unit leaders who are well trained, who have the experience and maturity to make decisions and [are] empowered to make decisions in … [Read more...]
Competing For The Title of Army Drill Sergeant
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 — Drill Sergeants from across the U.S. Army will be competing at Fort Jackson from Sept. 11-15 for a chance to earn the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year. Dating back to 1969, the Army has recognized the top drill sergeant after a grueling week-long competition that stresses competitors mentally and physically while testing not just their tactical and … [Read more...]
U.S.-Japan Leaders Strengthen Rules-Based Order
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an honor cordon welcoming Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando) SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada that the U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of security in the … [Read more...]
September is National Preparedness Month
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 – September is National Preparedness Month and, as part of this campaign, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Office of Emergency Management team wants to remind the AEDC workforce how important it is to be prepared in the event of an emergency. In 2014, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, began National Preparedness Month as its … [Read more...]