DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps chief, kicked off the annual four-day Senior Leadership Workshop on Dec. 3. This year’s theme was: “The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!” DeGoes and Woods highlighted … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2024
Navy, Army Recognize Walter Reed Pharmacists
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - The Navy and Army recently recognized two Walter Reed pharmacists with awards in annual competitions that include nominations from agencies throughout each service. Dr. Elena Vagichev earned the 2024 Navy Civilian Pharmacist of the Year Award, while Dr. Kelli Bankard earned the 2024 Army LaFleur Rx Educator Award. They received their awards during the … [Read more...]
S4S Establishes Strategic Vision
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - On Dec. 6, 2023, U.S. Space Forces stood up as the Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command. The activation of S4S was part of U.S. Space Force’s plan to normalize the presentation of space forces across combatant commands and most efficiently meet the challenges presented by the dynamic national security environment and the return to Great … [Read more...]
Carl Vinson Carrier Arrives in Malaysia
241229-N-AC395-1007 PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Dec. 29, 2024) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024. The visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership among allied countries rooted in close people-to-people, economic, and security ties. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is … [Read more...]
I Corps Makes History in Japan
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - In a historic first, I Corps successfully conducted a U.S. Army Warfighter Exercise (WFX) concurrently with Exercise Yama Sakura 87 in Japan this December, marking a significant milestone in strengthening joint and multinational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The combined exercises brought together more than 7,000 military personnel from the United … [Read more...]