SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke on Sunday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the six hostages in Gaza murdered by Hamas, including 23-year-old U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder at news conference today. Austin passed along his deepest condolences to the families of … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2024
Guard, Chilean Medics Provide Aid
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – In the hot sun of the Atacama Desert in the Tacapacá region, Texas Army National Guard and Chilean combat medics are working together as part of the State Partnership Program to provide first aid, immediate lifesaving measures and triage at Southern Fenix 24. Over 600 troops from the Chilean, Argentine and U.S. armies are training together at the … [Read more...]
Guard Hones Skills for Large-Scale Combat
Pfc. Braden Whitlock, an M249 SAW gunner with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, scans his sector of fire from a newly constructed fighting position during the Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 24-09 at Fort Johnson, La., July 28, 2024. The training exercise focused on large-scale combat operations as part of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team's … [Read more...]
Providing Communications Anywhere Around the Globe
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 - In the modern world, everything runs on communications systems, from calling your friends and streaming movies to paying bills and managing critical infrastructure. The U.S. military is no exception to this. With an expectation of being able to complete the mission anytime, anywhere in the world, the military needs to be able to access critical resources, … [Read more...]
Guard to Participate in Austrian Air Show
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – Airmen and F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard will depart for Austria in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 4, to participate in the Airpower Air Show and a multinational training exercise the following week. “We recognize that an early departure can affect our community, and we are grateful for their patience and … [Read more...]