JULY 15, 2024 – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected five new officers to join the team for the 2025 air show season. The squadron selected two F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilots, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot, an Events Coordinator and a Flight Surgeon to replace outgoing team members. By the start of the 2025 show season, these five officers … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Pitch Black Exercise Opens for U.S. and 19 Nations
JULY 15, 2024 - Exercise Pitch Black 2024, the largest iteration of the Royal Australian Air Force's premiere biennial flying exercise, officially opened on July 12 in Darwin, Australia during a ceremony held at the Darwin Convention Center attended by service members from multiple countries. RAAF and Australian leaders provided remarks regarding the growth of the exercise … [Read more...]
U.S.-Philippines Alliance Is Making Remarkable Progress
JULY 15, 2024 - The U.S.-Philippines alliance is a key to stability and progress in the Indo-Pacific, and it's on track to build on the progress made over the past three years, said Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, yesterday. Ratner told the Center for Strategic and International Studies' South China Sea Conference that the … [Read more...]
Space Force Chief Attends ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Premiere
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks on a panel at the "Fly Me To The Moon" premiere in Washington D.C., July 10, 2024. Bentivegna spoke about the Space Force's role in the making of the film, and how space inspires many to pursue a career in the space domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam R. Shanks) JULY 15, 2024 - Chief Master Sgt. of … [Read more...]
Army Updates Guest Policy for MEPS
JULY 15, 2024 - This summer, USMEPCOM released its applicant guest policy, which allows most applicants two guests to the Oath of Enlistment. Family access to MEPS was restricted when the COVID-19 pandemic forced shutdowns globally. As the world opened back up, USMEPCOM developed a policy to bring in guests inside while ensuring smooth operations. As of July 2, 2024, the … [Read more...]