Official Family Portrait JULY 12, 2024 - A strong NATO is crucial to U.S. and global security, President Joe Biden said today as he concluded the three-day summit marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance in Washington. The 32-member bloc stands as the "most important military defense alliance" in the history of the world, the president said as he emphasized the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Bridgestone Donates $55,000 to Wounded Warrior Project
JULY 11, 2024 – Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced a donation of $55,000 to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), concluding a month-long nationwide campaign at the company’s 2,200 stores where BSRO made a financial gift for every set of Firestone tires sold. “Providing our nation’s veterans with the resources they need for … [Read more...]
Navy Skillbridge Program: A Triple Win
JULY 11, 2024 - Electronics Technician, Nuclear, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Porras' transition from Navy service to civilian sector success showcases the effectiveness of the U.S. Navy Skillbridge Program. This program is crucial for service members seeking to leverage their military training and mentorship into highly transferable skills for the civilian workforce. Porras' … [Read more...]
CDC Sets New Rules for PCSing with Dogs
JULY 11, 2024 - Starting August 1, 2024 at 12:01AM ET, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention set new import requirements for dogs entering the United States. With the recent changes from the CDC, Public Health Command Europe veterinarians strongly encourage service members and civilians, who are moving back to the U.S. with their dog after 1 August, to plan … [Read more...]
Sentinel Land-Based Nuclear Modernization Program To Continue
JULY 11, 2024 - The Defense Department has announced its decision to continue to modernize the land-based leg of the nuclear triad with a program called Sentinel. That decision comes after the Air Force notified Congress in January that the program had exceeded its baseline cost and triggered what is known as a Nunn-McCurdy breach. The Nunn-McCurdy Amendment was enacted in … [Read more...]