U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) load into a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) prior to conducting a scenario-driven foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) during Composite Training Unit Exercise, Atlantic Ocean, May 24, 2023. FHA consists of Department of Defense activities conducted outside of the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2023
Army Launches ‘App’ to Increase Engagement with Recruits
JUNE 8, 2023 - U.S. Army Recruiting Command and the Army Recruiting and Retention Task Force (ARTF) have partnered to launch a new program, the Prep for Success Digital Engagement Experience. This program aims to enhance the recruit-recruiter experience by helping future soldiers prepare for basic training while streamlining the recruitment process. Applications designed to … [Read more...]
WWI Soldier Laid to Rest in France
JUNE 8, 2023 - The remains of an unknown World War I soldier were laid to rest today at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France after a yearlong effort to identify the nationality of the remains recovered in a French village where U.S. and German forces clashed more than a century ago. The soldier, presumed to be an American, was buried with full military honors alongside … [Read more...]
Marines Fielding Cutting-Edge Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle
JUNE 8, 2023 - Marine Corps Systems Command has begun fielding the new Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle, or ULTV, reaching initial operational capability and marking a significant milestone in the Corps’ Force Design 2030 modernization efforts. This state-of-the-art tactical vehicle is set to enhance infantry, reconnaissance, and logistics mobility and sustainability, providing … [Read more...]
Air Force Suggests that Airmen Should Read About China
JUNE 8, 2023 - Airmen and Guardians, as we enter a new era of great power competition, it is crucial that we improve our understanding of our pacing challenge – the People's Republic of China (PRC). To that end, I am publishing a reading list to provide suggested works intended to enhance our knowledge of China’s history, culture, society, strategy, and military … [Read more...]