SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized 7,200 kilograms of hashish worth an estimated $10 million from a fishing vessel transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 28. USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was operating in support of U.S. 5th Fleet, which is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. The ship began patrolling waters across the Middle … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Support for Ukraine Targets Long-Term Security Investment
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - The Defense Department today announced an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine that is part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. An array of important warfighting equipment is included in the package, but one portion is aimed at supporting Ukraine's defense needs long-term, a senior defense official said during a background briefing … [Read more...]
Navy Moves to Mission Essential Personnel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 28, 2022) - The Navy Region Southeast Crisis Action Team listens to the morning brief about Hurricane Ian Sept. 28. Navy Region Southeast is the largest shore management region within the U.S. Navy, providing shore support for 18 installations across the southeastern United States.(U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel/Released) SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 – … [Read more...]
US Army Battalion Certifies Company Lethality
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 – A combined arms live fire exercise, better known as a CALFEX, is a grueling, vigorous, multi-day event that prepares Soldiers for large-scale combat operations. The “Hound Battalion,” 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, the Army’s most modern armored battalion, conducted a company-level certification … [Read more...]
Operational Test Airman Builds Radar Range
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - In Air Force Doctrine Publication 1, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. wrote that “Victory goes to the rapid integrator of ideas.” These ideas derive from our Airmen, whose innovation and courageous problem-solving skills solve the complex challenges that come with a rapidly evolving global environment. One of these “rapid integrators” is Tech. … [Read more...]