FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement that NATO has projected 18 allies will spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense this year, and those not spending at least 2% should have plans to swiftly meet that target. "I welcome what [NATO] Secretary General Stoltenberg yesterday called an 'unprecedented rise' in … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Combat Artists Depict Marines’ Unrelenting Resolve
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Reynolds, an ammunition officer assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force and a combat artist with the Marine Corps Combat Art Program, finishes a drawing from his barracks room in Bardufoss, Norway. The Marine depicted in the illustration trained to prepare for the cold weather ahead of NATO exercise Nordic Response, Feb. 5, 2024. Combat artists … [Read more...]
National Guard Honors Former Guardsman Abe Lincoln
Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia renders a salute after placing a wreath at the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln on behalf of the President of the United States Feb. 12, as part of the 90th annual American Legion Pilgrimage to Lincoln’s Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - The Illinois National Guard recognized its most notable militiaman and … [Read more...]
Austin Affirms U.S.-Led Coalition Stands With Ukraine
Weapons cargo bound for Ukraine is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 19, 2022. The Department of Defense is providing Ukraine with critical capabilities to defend against Russian aggression under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cydney … [Read more...]
Navy Studying Effects of Glacial Melting in Coastal Regions
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - A research project from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is providing valuable information about the effects of melting glaciers in Patagonia that feed into coastal fjords, transporting sediments, freshwater and nutrients. Dr. Chris Konek, science advisor at ONR Global in Chile, said the research will help the Department of the Navy (DoN) … [Read more...]