AUGUST 20, 2024 - U.S. support to Ukraine will continue as Ukrainian service members drive into Russia, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh today. Singh told the news media at the Pentagon that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has spoken with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The two men "discussed ongoing support from allies and partners in … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2024
Marines Transform Pohnpei Public Library
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jorge Rodriguez, a logistics specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and native of Oxnard, California, reads a book to kids in the Pohnpei Public Library after helping unload the boxes of book during exercise Koa Moana 24 at Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Aug. 1, … [Read more...]
Guardian Competes in Olympic Demonstration Event
AUGUST 19, 2024 - Beach handball is fast-moving and high-scoring sport, played on a sand court between two teams of four each. To an observer, it looks something like beach volleyball -crossed with rugby. “Most people, when I tell them I play handball, they'll say, ‘oh yeah, I played that’ and they'll be thinking of that one-on-one handball that's played against the wall - … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Partners with Dillard University
AUGUST 19, 2024 – The Coast Guard announced a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dillard University, Friday, marking a significant step in expanding active duty recruitment efforts in New Orleans. This strategic partnership will host the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI), a program designed to attract and develop future leaders for the Coast … [Read more...]
CSAF Visits Team Robins
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks during an all-call at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 13, 2024. During his visit, Allvin discussed Great Power Competition and how Air Force leaders are implementing major changes centered on they develop people, generate readiness, project power and develop integrated capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo Patrick … [Read more...]