Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles participate in the 33rd annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Brisbane, Australia, July 29, 2023. (DoD … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
Organization Trains Veterans in Yoga to Alleviate Military Stressors
JULY 29, 2023 - While great strides have been made across the Department of Defense and VA to make yoga more accessible to the military community, the team at Warriors at Ease still finds service members and Veterans often turn to the highly accessible, low-cost, side-effect-free practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness as a last resort. Founded in 2011, Warriors at … [Read more...]
The Rebirth of the Corps’ Air Defense Capability
JULY 28, 2023 - As global tensions continue to rise, the Marine Corps once again finds itself at the forefront of a strategic transformation—shifting its focus from a decades-long, land-locked War on Terror to addressing increasing great power competition in the South China Sea. Recognizing the rapidly shifting security environment outlined in the 2018 National Defense … [Read more...]
Washington Guard Aviation Crews Help Fight Wildfire
JULY 28, 2023 - As hot dry weather continues to affect the western United States, aviation crews from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation are prepared for what could be a busy summer firefighting season. On July 20, Washington Army National Guard members working at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Joint Base Lewis-McChord were asked to help ground crews … [Read more...]
Space Force Leaders Highlight DAF Child Care Resources
JULY 28, 2023 - Senior U.S. Space Force leaders shared their perspective with Guardians and their families and addressed concerns about childcare resources at the first virtual Space Force Child Care Community Forum in July. This forum is being established in direct response to Guardian feedback related to their child care challenges. The SFCCCF will allow Guardians and … [Read more...]