The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) encountered and shadowed four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024. The Russian Surface Action Group consisted of a Severodvinsk-class submarine, a Dolgorukiy-class submarine, a Steregushchiy– class Frigate, and a Seliva-class tug. Stratton patrolled under Operation … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2024
Threats From China Increasing
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2024) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) sails past the flagship of the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CV 550) during divisional tactics maneuvering in the South China Sea, Sept. 10, 2024. Russell is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. … [Read more...]
7 New Initiatives to Enhance Well-Being of Military Force
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families today. These actions build on the extensive and unprecedented actions that Department of Defense leaders have taken over the past four years as part of Austin's Taking Care of People initiative. Secretary Austin … [Read more...]
Guard Hosts Female Royal Thai Air Force Officers
Washington Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Retherford, 10th Civil Support Team Survey Team Leader, gives Royal Thai Air Force officers a tour of the 10th CST facilities and equipment while explaining the unique mission set during a State Partnership Program engagement Sept. 11, 2024, at Camp Murray, Wash. The tour was part of the first female … [Read more...]
Marines Add New Missle to Arsenal
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, MAG-11, load an AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile on an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to VMFA-232 during the AGM-158A validation and verification at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 27, 2024. MALS-11 … [Read more...]