MAY 22, 2024 - Finland, which became a NATO member a year ago, will make the alliance stronger, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting today, welcoming Hakkanen to the Pentagon. Finland has been a steadfast partner of Ukraine and will continue to support its defense, Hakkanen … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Army Cyber Seminar Helps Identify Talent
MAY 22, 2024 — The Army hosted its first annual Army Cyber Strategic Seminar, connecting the service’s top talent in cybersecurity and cyber warfare with leaders and experts in the field. As part of Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth’s goal to retain some of the Army’s top innovators and technical talent, Army Cyber Command and the Army Principal Cyber Advisor … [Read more...]
U.S. Participates in Maritime, Missile Defense Working Groups
U.S. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stage vehicles for convoy during exercise Native Fury 24 at a convoy support center established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2024. Exercise Native Fury 24 is a key multi-lateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command and executed by U.S. Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Career Events Seeks to Connect Military Spouses to Employment
MAY 22, 2024 - Seeking to chip away at a roughly 21% unemployment rate for active-duty spouses, the Defense Department is holding a series of free virtual events through the end of May aimed at helping military spouses find jobs. This month's series of activities comprises a three-day symposium dedicated to career development and employment preparation that ran May 14-16; a … [Read more...]
Guard Supports Exchange with Partner Indonesia
Tentara Nasional Indonesia Lt. Cdr. Ronny Basirun Simatupang, Indonesia Armed Forces Surgeon General Headquarters staff officer and emergency nurse (center), and Hawaii Army National Guard State Partnership Program medical representatives, Maj. Ryan Ruiz and 1st Sgt. Aaron Pitts, celebrate the completion of Bilateral Defense Discussions Mid-Term Review May 7, at Jakarta … [Read more...]