FEBRUARY 12, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III remains hospitalized and in good condition following a non-surgical medical procedure after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center over the weekend, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today during a briefing at the Pentagon. Austin was transported to Walter Reed on … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Are You Suffering From Sleep Apnea?
FEBRUARY 12, 2024 - Does your snoring wake you up at night? Or even worse, is your loud breathing and snoring keeping your partner awake? If so, either of these scenarios can result in unpleasant mornings. Snoring and sleep apnea typically go hand-in-hand. However, just because you’re a night-time snorer this doesn't mean you also have sleep apnea. So, how do you know if … [Read more...]
Navy Gaining Insight into the Effects of Glacial Waters
FEBRARUY 12, 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...]
Montford Point Marines Honored, Laid to Rest
Members of the Chaney family carry U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Henry Chaney to his final resting place at John Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Clarksburg, Maryland, Feb. 8, 2024. Chaney was drafted in the Marine Corps in 1943, becoming one of the legendary Montford Point Marines, the first Black Americans to earn the title. Chaney served in World War II and fought at … [Read more...]
Air Force Secretary Visits America’s Cryptologic Wing
FEBRUARY 12, 2024 - The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing hosted Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on Feb. 2 and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, from Feb. 1-2, 2024, to learn about the wing’s cryptologic mission. Headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, the 16th Air Force serves … [Read more...]