JUNE 20, 2023 – More than a century ago, as many as 150,000 New Jerseyans raised their right hands and served in the Great War. Just one stood watch with Sgt. William Henry Johnson, namesake of Fort Johnson, Louisiana, which was re-designated in a ceremony here June 13, 2023. In the early hours of May 15, 1918, Johnson of Albany, New York, and Pvt. Needham Roberts of … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2023
MQ-Reaper Completes ACE Movement in Europe
A 147th Attack Wing member marshals an MQ-9 Reaper June 13, 2023, at Ostrava Airport, Czech Republic. Exercise Air Defender 2023 integrates both U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by 1st LT Daniel Martinez) JUNE 20, 2023 - The Texas … [Read more...]
Space Force to Change Performance Evaluations
JUNE 20, 2023 - The Space Force is implementing new performance evaluation reports for officers and modifying existing evaluations for guardians. The U.S. Space Force is implementing Officer Performance Report static close out dates (SCODs) and modifying SCODs for Enlisted Performance Reports. These changes are effective for officers in the grades of O-1 to O-6 and all enlisted … [Read more...]
First-Ever U.S. Bomber Landing in Sweden
B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., integrated with Swedish Armed Forces JAS 39 Gripens for the first time over Sweden during a long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission, May 20, 2020. Operations and engagements with allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen the shared commitment to global security and stability. (Swedish Armed … [Read more...]
USS Milwaukee Returns Home Following Successful Deployment
JUNE 20, 2023 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) returned to Mayport, Fla., 19 June 2023, following its successful deployment to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. Milwaukee, along with the “Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Detachment 9, deployed in October 2022 to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s … [Read more...]