OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with fellow defense chiefs from across the Arctic in Keflavik, Iceland, today as part of the focus among the U.S. and its allies' continued partnership in ensuring peace and security in the rapidly evolving region. In addition to the U.S. and Iceland, senior military officers … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
DoD, VA Improve Care for Patients with Tinnitus
OCTOBER 10, 2024 - The new clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of tinnitus from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense will offer better care for patients, said LaGuinn Sherlock, a research audiologist for the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen. The “VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Tinnitus” released in July, … [Read more...]
Army Begins Support Efforts for Hurricane Milton
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and in preparation for the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Milton in the state of Florida, U.S. Army North has mobilized active-duty Title 10 troops and equipment to be prepared to assist with hurricane response and recovery efforts. A defense coordinating officer and a defense coordination … [Read more...]
Ukraine Continues Defense Against Russia
OCTOBER 10, 2024 - The United States continues to stand with Ukraine as the country stands against Russian aggression, said senior Defense Department officials briefing the press on background. President Joe Biden was supposed to go to a meeting of the coalition supporting Ukraine but remained in the U.S. to direct support for areas in the path of Hurricane Milton which is … [Read more...]
ACC Lays Out New Priorities
OCTOBER 10, 2024 - As Air Combat Command adapts to meet the challenges of Great Power Competition, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of ACC, has outlined a vision for the future by emphasizing four key focus areas for the command: Readiness, Modernization, Agile Combat Employment and Taking Care of Airmen and Families. These priorities aim to ensure ACC is prepared to tackle GPC … [Read more...]