U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s funeral honors team support the memorial service and burial of Pfc. Donald M. Born whose remains were recently identified and given a proper burial after going missing in action during the Korean War in 1950. SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 – The body of Pfc. Donald M. Born, a U.S. Soldier from Lancaster who went missing in action … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
September Campaign Emphasizes Need for Emergency Preparedness
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 – “If anything positive can be said about global warming,” observed Installation Emergency Manager Thomas Loden, “it has to be the fact that more people than ever now understand the very real threat of catastrophic weather events.” His comment relates to the September observance of National Preparedness Month – a time when extra educational efforts are … [Read more...]
Missile Systems Contract Will Aid Ukraine
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 - Defense officials said the purchase of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems announced last week is expected to bolster Ukraine's defense against advanced aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and cruise missiles. The Army awarded a not-to-exceed letter contract for $182 million on Aug. 26 to Raytheon Missiles and … [Read more...]
DoD Must Field Capabilities Faster
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 - In the face of the pacing challenge from China and threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and extremist groups, the Defense Department must transition from experimentation and prototyping to fielding capabilities much more quickly, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said. Hicks provided virtual keynote remarks today for the Defense Advanced … [Read more...]
U.S. Honors Service Members Involved in Afghan Evacuation
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 - Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that all units involved in the retrograde operation from Afghanistan — Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome — will be awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation or its equivalent. During a news conference, Ryder said President Joe Biden directed Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. … [Read more...]