220920-N-ZA692-1507 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 20, 2022) A Sailor from the Royal Bahrain Naval Force shoots an MK 38 Mod 2 25mm machine gun system aboard patrol coastal ship USS Chinook (PC 9), Sept. 20. Chinook conducted a three-day professional exchange that ended Sept. 21. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anita Chebahtah) JANUARY 17, 2023 - Military … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
MLK Day: Honoring His Life and Legacy
JANUARY 16, 2023 - Each year, the Department of Defense joins the nation in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday marking the birthday of King. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King’s birthday, Jan. 15. This year, the MLK Day of Service will be recognized … [Read more...]
Statement by Secretary on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
JANUARY 16, 2023 - Seventy-five years ago this year, President Truman signed an executive order banning segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces. And nearly 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his immortal "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Today, the United States has the strongest fighting force in history. Our diverse, formidable, … [Read more...]
U.S. and Japan Strengthen Alliance Interoperability
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Jan 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) JANUARY 14, 2023 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed documents that will further strengthen … [Read more...]
BSEP Helps Soldiers Raise GT Scores, Improve Job Performance
JANUARY 13, 2023 – The Basic Skills Education Program has achieved an exceptional success rate here and is ready to offer classes in new locations. The overall General Technical score achieved by service members attending classes at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks BSEP in 2022 was 128. “A good score is 110 or above,” said Amenia McKen, BSEP education counselor. “This score … [Read more...]