JULY 4, 2024 – As the hot summer sun reached its peak, the spirit of patriotism rose in the hearts of citizens across Fort Liberty. For those in the local community, one event stands out as a beacon of celebration and unity: the 4th at the Fort held at Fort Liberty Main Post Parade Field. This year, on June 29, the event offered a spectacular display of American pride, … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Guardsman Instruct Kenyans in Combat Care
Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Medic CPL Vince Bartolome spent three days teaching Kenyan military forces Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) while stationed in Manda Bay, Kenya JULY 3, 2024 – The Pennsylvania National Guard and other U.S. military personnel facilitated a three-day training event with Kenyan Rangers and Infantrymen at Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay. The … [Read more...]
US, South Korea Enhance Tactical Airlift Capabilities
JULY 3, 2024 - A formation of five C-130J Super Hercules from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force executed a mass airdrop resupply mission as part of a training to strengthen tactical airlift capabilities in the Korean Peninsula June 25. The event marked the first time the U.S. Air Force and ROKAF conducted a combined five-ship formation on the peninsula, … [Read more...]
U.S. Is Fully Committed to Ukraine’s Defense
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov stand for the playing of the U.S. and Ukrainian national anthems during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) JULY 3, 2024 - The United States is fully committed to continuing its … [Read more...]
Air Force Completes Around the World KC-46A Flight
JULY 3, 2024 - A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus executed the world’s first nonstop, KC-46A westbound circumnavigation endurance flight, called Project Magellan, June 29-July 1, starting and finishing at McConnell Air Force Base. This flight was the latest Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) for the KC-46A, Air Mobility Command’s newest tanker aircraft. Overall, MEOs … [Read more...]