DECEMBER 19, 2024 – U.S. Army Soldiers in basic training and Advanced Individual Training across the country are heading home for a well-deserved break during Holiday Block Leave. HBL, planned by the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, provides both trainees and cadre the chance to reconnect with their families and friends and recharge during the two-week holiday … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Guard Celebrates 388th Birthday with Fun Run and Ruck
DECEMBER 19, 2024 - National Guard Soldiers and community members gathered at Fort Lesley J. McNair Dec. 13 to celebrate the National Guard’s 388th birthday at the annual National Guard Bureau Fun Run and Ruck. The event, hosted by Army Lt. Gen. Jon Stubbs, 23rd director of the Army National Guard, brought together participants of all ages and fitness levels for a morning of … [Read more...]
The Future of the Space Force
DECEMBER 19, 2024 - In the midst of the U.S. Space Force’s fifth anniversary week, the service’s senior leaders touted Guardian and service accomplishments during the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ “Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future” event in Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Assistant Chief of … [Read more...]
DoD Outlines Continued Support for Ukraine
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Aerial Port Squadron load pallets of ammunition onto a contracted aircraft bound for Ukraine during a security assistance mission at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 25, 2024. The Department of Defense is providing Ukraine with critical capabilities to defend against Russian aggression under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. … [Read more...]
Naval Test Pilot School Holds Graduation
A graduation ceremony recognizing the 31 students from U.S. Naval Test Pilot School's Class 165 was held Friday, December 13, 2024 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. The new test pilots, flight officers, engineers, and international partners represent eight different military organizations and four government agencies worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd … [Read more...]