Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) detected and followed a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel Monday south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Alex Haley patrolled under Operation Frontier Sentinel, a Coast Guard operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2024
Air Force Orders Two E-7A Weapons Systems
An artist's depiction shows an E-7A in flight. The E-7A is the Department of Defense's future tactical battle management, command and control and moving target indication platform scheduled to replace the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System. (Courtesy photo) AUGUST 11, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Air Force has successfully negotiated a price agreement … [Read more...]
SEAL Team FOUR Earns Safety Award
LITTLE CREEK, VA (Aug. 2, 2024) Mr. Peter I. Belk, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, delivers a speech during a visit with East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) to present the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Expeditionary Safety Award, Aug. 2, 2024. The CNO Expeditionary Safety Award recognizes outstanding support and … [Read more...]
Guard Assists Juneau Following Glacial Flooding
On August 6, 2024, an outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier caused major flooding in the Mendenhall Glacier Basin. Multiple homes and roads are inundated. No reports of injuries have been reported. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) issued an evacuation order on the evening of August 5 and established an emergency shelter for residents displaced by the flooding. (Alaska … [Read more...]
DoD Mission a Natural Fit for Tech Professionals
AUGUST 9, 2024 - The Defense Department's critical mission and focus on the warfighter continues to serve as a key draw for technology professionals, a senior Pentagon official said yesterday. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu said that in her engagements with college students and young professionals, she has found that a career in public … [Read more...]