U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel F. Billingsley, communications chief, 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), tests radio transmissions during a training exercise in Lihue, Hawaii, on June 7, 2024. The exercise poised military and civilian response partners to better integrate capabilities when disaster strikes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Basic Combat Training Museum Turns 50
JULY 18, 2024 - Established in 1972 with an initial collection of only 20 artifacts, the U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum officially opened to the public on July 18, 1974. Since then, the museum’s role in preserving the history and heritage of Basic Training grew along with its current collection of over 4,500 objects. The mission of the museum is to educate through … [Read more...]
Military Monitors Diseases Transmitted By Bugs
JULY 18, 2024 - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have a heightened awareness of how to avoid common infectious diseases, such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, that are transmitted between humans. Unlike these human-transmitted diseases, some diseases are transmitted by insects such as mosquitos, ticks, and flies. These bugs are known as … [Read more...]
Navy, DOD Leaders Discuss Space Capabilities
JULY 18, 2024 - Recognizing the importance of a rapidly evolving space domain to U.S. national defense, key leaders from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Department of Defense gathered at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for the second annual Naval Space Summit, July 9-11. The summit, sponsored by the Secretary of the Navy and organized by the office of the Deputy Chief of … [Read more...]
USMC Unveils 250th Anniversary Coin
JULY 18, 2024 – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Mint unveiled a trio of commemorative coin designs honoring the 250 years of Marine Corps service and sacrifice during a minting ceremony July 17, 2024, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. “Next year will mark 250 years of the Marine Corps making Marines and winning battles on behalf of our great … [Read more...]