AUGUST 27, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Defense hosted the Climate and Defense Summit of the Americas at the U.S. Naval Academy on August 22-23, 2024, with senior leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to address the defense and security challenges that climate change poses and to enhance regional collaboration. Climate change is an existential threat to national … [Read more...]
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Women In STEM Lead the Way
AUGUST 27, 2024 — When Sgt. 1st Class Elena Bryan graduated from her Oxford, Ohio, high school more than a decade ago, she was not sure what she would do next. “I came to graduation and didn't know what I wanted in life, didn't know where I wanted to be, didn't really like school.” The chance to enlist in the Army was attractive. When she met a recruiter, she was … [Read more...]
Air Force Introduces Course for ATF Readiness
AUGUST 27, 2024 - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is developing a course designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills needed to teach and lead combat support warfighters through every phase of the Air Force Force Generation model. The new Combat Support Instructor Course was introduced at the first of two 2024 Installation and … [Read more...]
Service Members Stream Paris 2024 Paralympic Games for Free
AUGUST 27, 2024 – Service members and honorably discharged Veterans can enjoy free access to stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com thanks to a collaboration with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. The Paralympic Games take place from Aug. 28 to … [Read more...]
DoD Remains Postured to Support Israel
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Aug. 6, 2024) An Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) signals aircraft on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Aug. 6. Theodore Roosevelt is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official … [Read more...]