SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that he named a U.S. Navy ship after American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman, Sept. 17. SECNAV Del Toro made the announcement during an Emancipation Celebration at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Md. National Park Service Director Chuck … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
DoD Launches Energy Storage Systems Campus
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - The Department of Defense's Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, has awarded a three-year, $30 million project to establish an energy storage systems campus. The project will accelerate transition and scaling of next generation … [Read more...]
2023 Air Force Marathon: Top Finishers
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – The 2023 Air Force Marathon drew more than 8,500 competitors Sept. 15-16. Races in several distance categories took place on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State University. Here’s a look at the top three men’s and women’s finishers in each event: MEN’S FULL MARATHON1st: Jason … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Locations Chosen for C-130J Upgrades
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - The U.S. Air Force selected four National Guard Airlift Wings as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace their aging C-130Hs, pending environmental assessments. Eight C-130J aircraft will be used to recapitalize the C-130H fleet at each location: the 103rd Airlift Wing (Hartford, Connecticut), 120th Airlift Wing (Great Falls, … [Read more...]
Fall and Winter Safety Awareness Tips
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) is releasing the annual Fall and Winter Safety Awareness presentation for 2023, aimed at providing Sailors and Marines with information to safely enjoy recreational activities during the cooler months. "We are excited to bring back the Annual Fall and Winter Safety Awareness Presentation for 2023," said NAVSAFECOM … [Read more...]