Malaysian soldiers and Mexican Naval Infantry Corps marines drive a combat rubber raiding craft onto the beach during a small boat training at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 17. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2024
Navy Advances Maritime Statecraft in Copenhagen
AUGUST 20, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited A.P. Moller-Maersk during a trip to the Kingdom of Denmark last week. During the visit, he met with A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, and stated that the U.S. Navy would continue to protect commercial ships and mariners against unprovoked Houthi attacks on civilian shipping in the Red Sea. As during each of … [Read more...]
SPAFORGEN Provides Strategic Advantage in Space
AUGUST 20, 2024 - The first cycle of the Space Force Generation model is currently underway, poised to manage the battle rhythm of assigned forces and maintain the highest possible level of overall readiness for the service. This model is driven by the need for Guardians to execute space missions in a highly congested and contested space domain. U.S. Space Force Chief Master … [Read more...]
Marines Participate in Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
AUGUST 20, 2024 - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, participated in the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, held along the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Aug. 16-19. The airshow, Australia's premier aviation event, brings the thrill and excitement of aerobatic displays and cutting-edge aircraft to … [Read more...]
‘One Air Force’ Needed for Evolving Security Landscape
AUGUST 20, 2024 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said the Air Force must continue evolving into a highly integrated and lethal “one Air Force” if it is to successfully compete, deter, and win in today’s strategic environment. Allvin’s assessment came during remarks on Aug. 16 at the Hudson Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, that offered additional … [Read more...]