APRIL 8, 2024 - Shots ring out, a unit is pinned down in a firefight. The mountainous terrain and enemy fire make it difficult for personnel to exit the hot zone. Multiple casualties are in desperate need of medical attention. Broken radio chatter fills the air throughout the chaos. MRAPs can’t make it through the hilly terrain and helicopters cannot land due to the severity … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2024
Guardians Go Where None Have Gone Before
APRIL 8, 2024 - Two Guardians boldly went where no Guardian had gone before and came out as drill sergeants. They received their distinctive drill sergeant hats and walked across the stage at Fort Jackson’s post theater and into the record books during a ceremony held April 3. Tech Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji R. Moore became the first graduates from the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Navy CMV-22B Osprey Arrives to Norfolk
APRIL 8, 2024 - The first East Coast-assigned Navy tiltrotor vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) CMV-22B Osprey aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40, arrived to Naval Station Norfolk on April 5. “Naval Aviation is ecstatic to welcome the first CMV-22B Osprey to Norfolk,” said Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Naval Air Force … [Read more...]
Joint Statement from Allies Regarding International Maritime Law
APRIL 8, 2024 - Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, and respect for maritime rights under international law, reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Demonstrating our collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open … [Read more...]
Solar Eclipse Safety from Naval Hospital Bremerton
APRIL 7, 2024 - For Roger Smith, the upcoming solar eclipse is not to be missed. The Naval Hospital Bremerton IT support and clinical liaison will drive to the expected path of totality to experience the full celestial phenomena, April 8, 2024. His trip planning is centered on safety. He’ll be equipped with eclipse glasses which are safety certified by the International … [Read more...]