NOVEMBER 23, 2022 – A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer seized an estimated $20 million worth of illegal drugs from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 22. USS Nitze (DDG 94) intercepted 2,200 kilograms of hashish and 330 kilograms of methamphetamine as the fishing vessel transited international waters. Nitze was operating in support of Combined Task … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2022
Austin Thanks Congress for Continued Support of Ukraine
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III had a side meeting with some U.S. senators at the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada, this week. Austin thanked legislators for their continued support for Ukraine and encouraged passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, who held … [Read more...]
Air Force Supports First Ever Army Warfighter Exercise
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Airmen supported U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Army’s Mission Command Training Program Soldiers during the Army’s first warfighter exercise to take place in the Indo-Pacific theatre concentrating on joint large-scale combat operations contested in all domains. The team led by 505th Command and Control Wing, Detachment 1 based at Fort … [Read more...]
Navy Prepares for Thanksgiving Celebration
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 - Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and our dedicated culinary specialists (CS) help our Navy family celebrate the holidays no matter where they are around the world. “CSs are at the heart of Warfighter readiness. Our Navy food service teams take professional pride in their quality service and important contributions to fleet health and mission execution,” … [Read more...]
Army Beats Navy in Annual Flag Football Matchup
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – Army defeated Navy in their annual flag football game 24-15 at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Nov. 19, to make it two in a row for the Army team, made up with players from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. “Whoa, man!” said Robert Pierce, the Army team’s head coach. “We came out of the locker room like it was our game. I knew we had it, and I’m proud of my … [Read more...]