220907-N-VP266-1101 BALTIMORE (Sept. 07, 2022) -- The Danish training ship Danmark, left, prepares to dock next to the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21), middle, in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, where both ships are set to participate in Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the city’s … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Active Guard, Reserve Program to Change
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 - In line with Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy’s strategic priorities of "Ready Now!" and "Transforming for the Future," Air Force Reserve Command is instituting changes to the Active Guard and Reserve program effective Oct. 1, 2022. On that day, roughly 6,000 AGR positions will complete the transition to “term” and have initial tour determination and … [Read more...]
DoD Worried About Supply Chain Investments
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 - Investing in the supply chain is vitally important for the Defense Department and for national security, said the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. William LaPlante delivered a keynote today during Defense News Conference 2022. "What I'm worried about are the firm-fixed-price contracts, which are most of the contracts most … [Read more...]
Navy Engineers Busy Throughout Solomon Islands
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 2, 2022) – Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Steven Athas, from San Diego, sands down paint from a swing set during a renovation project at the Rove Children’s Park during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted … [Read more...]
Finnish Assault Craft Improves Marines Maneuverability
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 - The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Finnish Navy conclude a 10-day exercise in Finland on Aug. 18, 2022. The exercise included simulated island seizures, a force-on-force raid, Explosive Ordnance and Engineer live-fire ranges, and medical evacuation training. Exercise KLAARA provided an opportunity for U.S. forces to work jointly alongside future … [Read more...]