SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - The U.S. Senate has confirmed, via voice vote, the promotions of some 6,030 military officers across the Department of Defense to both new ranks and in some cases to new jobs. "Last night, the Senate confirmed more than 6,000 of our highly qualified military nominees in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force," said Deputy Pentagon Press … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2024
Army Leaders Improving Soldiers’ Quality of Life
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 — Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing construction and renovation efforts for military housing during the Army Privatized Housing Council meeting in Arlington, Virginia. This annual gathering allows Army leaders and housing providers to discuss the importance of ensuring Soldiers and their families have access to … [Read more...]
Air Force Women Provide National Security
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - Many Americans correlate national defense with the service members who wear the uniform. Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton challenged audiences at the 2024 Women in Defense National Conference on Sept. 24, to think a step further. “I think of defense as a triangle … it doesn’t exist unless it has three sides,” Dalton said. “In this case, … [Read more...]
DoD Sets Up Indispensable Tin Producer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 - The Department of Defense announced today a $16.2 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program to Nathan Trotter & Co., Inc. (Nathan Trotter) to establish a domestic facility to build comprehensive capacity for the smelting, refining, and recycling of tin in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Tin is indispensable to many defense … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Academy Ranks Among Top Institutions
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy continues to rank among the nation’s top institutions of higher learning according to major college rankings, Sept. 24, 2024. For the tenth consecutive year the academy ranked #1 in the overall Regional Colleges North category in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges magazine. (U.S. Coast Guard graphic by David Santos) SEPTEMBER … [Read more...]