MARCH 3, 2023 - As the sun dipped beneath the horizon on Nov. 18, residents of Utgiagvik, Alaska, embraced 24-hours of darkness that consumed the village for a bone-chilling 65 straight days. Nestled on the Arctic Ocean, Utqiagvik, a city of approximately 5,000 people, is inaccessible by road and is the northernmost town in the United States and ninth northernmost in the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
General Cites ‘Broader’ Pattern of Chinese Harassment
MARCH 3, 2023 - Chinese aircraft have buzzed the aircraft of many nations, in one instance flying within 20 feet of a U.S. military plane flying in international airspace, U.S. officials said. "What you're seeing here is a broader pattern of activities that represent not only unprofessional behavior, but also encroachment, coercion and lack of transparency," Air Force Brig. … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Begins Process to Move Foxtrot Range
Operational Range Clearance and Maintenance commenced for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Pu’uloa Training Facility, Foxtrot Range, Feb. 23, 2023. The ORC serves to remove unexploded ordinance and range debris from the operational ranges and the mining of munitions from the impact berms on ranges. Routine clearance and maintenance ensure the safety and sustainability of Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Officials See Real Progress in Indo-Pacific
MARCH 3, 2023 - While China remains America's "pacing challenge," there is cause for optimism in this competition, DOD officials said at the Hudson Institute today. Ely Ratner, the assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific affairs, and Lindsey W. Ford, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia, are excited that many of the initiatives launched … [Read more...]
Leaders Stress Readiness, Partnership with NATO Allies
MARCH 3, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Sean C. Bernabe, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, and other Fort Hood leaders spoke to multiple media outlets in a roundtable discussion, Feb. 23, at the III Armored Corps and Fort Hood headquarters. Bernabe began by explaining “The Phantom Six,” which are six principles he issued on Oct. 4, 2022, with his commander’s intent. They … [Read more...]