Archives for August 2023

AUGUST 23, 2023 - The United States and Costa Rica announced yesterday a collaborative security initiative that will strengthen Costa Rica’s cyber defenses against threats from malicious actors.  In San Jose, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves and the Commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Laura Richardson, announced a three-year, $9.8 million U.S. funded security … [Read more...]

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – Astrophotography showcasing the Ground-based Electrical Optical Deep Space Surveillance facility, or GEODSS, operated by the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron, Detachment 1, at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., captured Aug. 25, 2022. The 15th SPSS is comprised of a blended organizational structure with assigned personnel from Space … [Read more...]

Hawaii National Guard Airmen arrive on Oahu, Aug. 18, 2023, at Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii. Members from the 154th Security Forces Squadron, 154th Medical Group, and 154th Force Support Squadron returned from Maui after being activated to support the Lahaina community impacted by the Maui wildfires. More than 500 guardsmen are currently serving alongside federal and state … [Read more...]

AUGUST 22, 2023 — Military leaders often talk about the importance of cohesive allies and partners to national security here in the United States. Cohesion builds interoperability in far-off lands like Eastern Europe and the Middle East. This cohesion, however, frequently starts here. Here military personnel and other U.S. citizens can engage cooperatively with allies and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 22, 2023 - The longstanding defense relationship between the U.S. and Djibouti is a key facet to peace and stability in a critical region, a senior Pentagon policy official said. Mara Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, underscored the strong ties between the two countries today after meeting in Djibouti last week with senior … [Read more...]