OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Navy conducted a maritime cooperation activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, last weekend. "Sea exercises like this demonstrate the strength, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Sailer, a firefighter with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, carries tree branches to assist with debris removal in Gaffney, South Carolina, following Tropical Storm Helene, Oct. 2, 2024. The South Carolina National Guard has more than 900 Airmen and Soldiers deployed across the state, responding to … [Read more...]
TRICARE Changes to Childbirth and Breastfeeding
OCTOBER 4, 2024 – Are you expecting a baby in 2025? Have you considered getting breastfeeding counseling or support from a labor doula? If so, you should know about some changes coming to the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration on Jan. 1, 2025. This demonstration provides childbirth and breastfeeding support services to those who have TRICARE Prime, … [Read more...]
Secret Agency Shares Space-Based Intel with Allies
OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The head of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today praised the agency's continually expanding partnerships with United States' ally nations while participating in a fireside chat at a Washington think tank. Established in 1960 as a secret agency that the government didn't declassify until 1992, the NRO is tasked with the mission to "develop and … [Read more...]
Corps Touts Regulations for Tennessee Flood Response
OCTOBER 3, 2024 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has released a fact sheet aimed at assisting the public in navigating permitting requirements during the recovery process in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene in East Tennessee. The fact sheet is available here and outlines key information that may be required for various recovery activities. Topics … [Read more...]