JULY 6, 2023 - More than 60 U.S. Air Force Airmen and two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently completed a bilateral interoperability exercise in Indonesia. The exercise, which lasted about a week and was supported by various U.S. Pacific Air Forces units, marked the first time U.S. Air Force … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
Austin Swears in New Service Members During Anniversary
JULY 6, 2023 - It's an oath that all members of the U.S. military know: "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. And I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same." For 85 young men and women at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station, it was a bit more involved as they were sworn into … [Read more...]
U.S. Prevents Iran from Seizing Two Tankers
JULY 6, 2023 - On July 5, U.S. forces prevented two attempted commercial tanker seizures by the Iranian Navy after the Iranians had opened fire in one of the incidents near the coast of Oman. Both of these incidents occurred in international waters. At 1 a.m. local time, one Iranian naval vessel approached the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker TRF Moss in international … [Read more...]
Army Training Center Receives New Tactical Vehicles
JULY 6, 2023 – The Iowa Ordnance Training Center at Camp Dodge has received three Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, a new series of military vehicles designed for survivability and tactical mobility. The first JLTVs were distributed to U.S. Army units in 2016. The IOTC received its first vehicle in January 2023, and two additional vehicles in June 2023. The IOTC provides … [Read more...]
Targeted Care Concept Helps Military Patients
JULY 6, 2023 – Barksdale Air Force Base has been chosen as one of six Air Force Global Strike Command bases to pilot the Targeted Care concept. TC standardizes the patient intake and evaluation process, and ensures the patient gets the specific care they need in a timely manner. “In these beginning stages of integration, the TC pilot bases have already seen success with … [Read more...]