230320-N-PR613-1003 GULF OF OMAN (March 20, 2023) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) conduct visit, board, search and seizure operations in the Gulf of Oman, March 20, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2023
Marines Employ Modular Trackway Bridge
APRIL 21, 2023 - To respond to 21st century security challenges, our forces will be fast, mobile, able to surge quickly, and not tied to one place or time. The VIPER is a modular bridge system that provides the capability to build bridges for crossing gaps of up to eight meters. The robust and lightweight aluminum design of the bridge allows crossing operations of … [Read more...]
NATO Stands With Ukraine
APRIL 21, 2023 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, today, and his very presence in embattled Ukraine sent the message to the people of the country that "NATO stands with Ukraine," he said. Stoltenberg met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and toured the city, seeing burned out Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers, … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2023: Invest in Our Planet, Protect Our Future
APRIL 20, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force recognizes the importance of protecting and sustaining the natural environment for the execution of its mission and the betterment of communities. In celebration of Earth Day and in alignment with this year’s theme, “Invest in our Planet, Protect our Future,” the Department of the Air Force highlights how it works to preserve … [Read more...]
Sweden Takes Steps Toward Enhancing U.S. Partnership
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Swedish Minister of Defense, Pal Jonson answer questions during a press conference at Musko Naval Base, Sweden, April 19, 2023. While in Sweden, Secretary Austin will discuss security-related topics of mutual interest between the two nations and speak with senior Swedish defense and government officials. From Stockholm, Secretary … [Read more...]