FEBRUARY 17, 2023 - Brazil turned over command of a multinational naval task force to the Republic of Korea during a one-hour ceremony at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, Feb. 16. Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Ko Seung-bum assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 from Brazilian Navy Rear Adm. Nelson de Oliveira Leite. Established in 2009, CTF 151 is one of four … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2023
DoD Policies for Non-covered Reproductive Health Care
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 - On Oct. 20, 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III released a memorandum, “Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care,” directing the department to take a series of actions to ensure service members and their families can access non-covered reproductive health care. These policies reinforce Austin’s commitment to taking care of our people, ensuring … [Read more...]
DoD Assures Baltic States of U.S. Commitment
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III re-emphasized that the United States is totally dedicated to the defense of the Baltic republics. "I want to make one thing very clear to the Estonian people today. [The] United States remains steadfastly committed to the freedom and sovereignty of our Baltic allies," Austin said. "And we stand united with you to … [Read more...]
Army Service Dog Earns VIP Status on Carnival
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 - Carnival Cruise Line has a unique new member joining the top ranks of its loyalty club – a retired U.S. Army service dog named Sarge. While sailing on Carnival Celebration last week, Sarge reached Diamond status of the Very Important Fun Person (VIFP) Club – though in this case, the “P” could also stand for “pooch.” The 14-year-old Belgian Malinois … [Read more...]
Wreck Site Identified as WWII Submarine USS Albacore
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS Albacore (SS 218) Feb. 16. NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) used information and imagery provided by Dr. Tamaki Ura, from the University of Tokyo, to confirm the identity of Albacore, which was lost at sea Nov. 7, … [Read more...]