JULY 28, 2023 – A multinational naval coalition that monitors and patrols key waterways in the Middle East completed a naval exercise over the Arabian Gulf, July 26, with representatives from Bahrain, the United Kingdom and the United States. The 11-nation coalition, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), conducted exercise Sentinel Shield aboard a U.S. Navy P-8A … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
Air Force Updates Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Policy
JULY 28, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force has updated its Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus policy to prioritize those critical career fields, programs, and positions that require foreign language proficiency to perform their missions. Changes to the National Defense Strategy have shifted the service’s strategic focus and priorities to the Asia-Pacific region. As our … [Read more...]
DoD Housing Official Tours On-Post Housing in Japan
JULY 28, 2023 – One of the Department of Defense’s top housing officials completed July 20 a weeklong, multi-stop tour of homes and barracks at U.S. military installations across Japan. Patricia Coury, deputy assistant secretary of defense for housing, toured five locations at Camp Zama and Sagamihara Family Housing Area for a firsthand look at the housing options U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Australian, U.S. Leaders Bolster Peace in Indo-Pacific
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is welcomed to Gallipilo Barracks Australia by Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, July 28, 2023. Secretary Austin will join Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to participate in the 33rd annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). … [Read more...]
500 ‘Scholarships for Military Children’ Awarded by Fisher House
JULY 28, 2023 – For the 23rd straight year, Fisher House Foundation’s Scholarships for Military Children program has awarded deserving children of U.S. service members scholarship grants, providing an early leg up in funding their higher education dreams. This year 500 children were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the nonprofit foundation for the upcoming 2023-2024 … [Read more...]