APRIL 29, 2024 - In a display of international collaboration the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Norwegian Armed Forces and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division joined forces to construct and maneuver across a medium girder bridge April 26-28 here testing joint mobility capabilities during DEFENDER 2024. The 21st Theater Sustainment Command is in … [Read more...]
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Operating Jointly Provides Advantage Over Adversaries
APRIL 29, 2024 - The U.S. military is at its best when its separate branches are working together. That was the resonant message communicated by the vice chairmen of the U.S. armed forces' six branches during a panel discussion April 24 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. With a theme of "Preparing U.S. Military Forces for Competition … [Read more...]
Large Cranes Continue Removing Key Bridge Wreckage
APRIL 29, 2024 - Where Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge once stood, 22 colossal floating cranes work sunrise to sunset, evoking the visage of a hustling downtown construction zone rather than a major maritime salvage operation. Having removed roughly 3,000 of the estimated 50,000 tons of mangled iron trusswork, rebar, and concrete resting on the bottom of the Patapsco … [Read more...]
55th Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony Set for May 4
APRIL 29, 2024 - Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) will host the 55th annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in honor and remembrance of the 344 EOD technicians who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and available … [Read more...]
Tyndall AFB Answers the Call for Change
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, centered, watches firefighters during Readiness Challenge X at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 25, 2024. Allvin toured the Silver Flag training site, where the Readiness Challenge tests civil engineers from across the globe on their ability to execute critical operations in a simulated contested environment. (U.S. Air Force … [Read more...]