U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles attached to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct waterborne operations at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2024. Harpers Ferry and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2024
The Transition Assistance Program
JUNE 27, 2024 - The Department of Defense remains committed to supporting our warfighters and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. The DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP), mandated for all service members with 180 days or more of continuous active duty, is the cornerstone of this support. TAP sets the stage for a successful transition, … [Read more...]
Two Air Force Installations Selected for Sustainability Awards
Solar panel array at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem) JUNE 27, 2024 - Two U.S. Air Force installations were announced among the winners of the Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards, June 25: Edwards Air Force Base, California; and Tyndall AFB, Florida. The Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards recognize federal … [Read more...]
DOD, Partners Find Data Sharing Challenging
JUNE 27, 2024 - The mission of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office is to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, data and analytics across the Defense Department in an effort to modernize the force. Bill Streilein, its chief technology officer, spoke today at the virtual Defense One event, "Genius Machines: Understanding the AI Threatscape." A … [Read more...]
Austin Urges Israel to De-Escalate Tensions With Lebanon
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during the playing of both Israel and U.S. National Anthems prior to a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) JUNE 26, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urged Israeli Defense … [Read more...]