MARCH 21, 2024 - In a testament to readiness and operational excellence, Task Force Talon's E-3 ADA THAAD Battery conducted a Table VIII evaluation for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system stationed in Guam, March 11-15, 2024. E-3 THAAD Battery, equipped with a state-of-the-art missile defense system, is tasked with defending Guam and its surrounding areas … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
DoD Strengthens Indo-Pacific Regional Ties
Navy Adm. John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington D.C. March 20, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) MARCH 21, 2024 - China continues to present the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security, said Ely S. Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security … [Read more...]
Marines Drive Innovation, Collaboration for Army’s PC-C4
The Stern Landing Vessel, a modified oil-rig industry off-shore support vessel, prepares to drop its ramp onto the beach in order to load cargo as part of Project Convergence Capstone 4, Feb. 22, 2024 at the Del Mar Boat Basin, Camp Pendleton, CA. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contracted the SLV to experiment with maneuver and sustainment options for Stand-In Forces … [Read more...]
Get To Know Your TRICARE Options in the U.S.
MARCH 21, 2024 – Are you new to TRICARE? Have you or a family member recently had a Qualifying Life Event (QLE)? You might be wondering what your health, dental, and vision coverage options are. You might also be wondering what you and your family need to do to enroll. You don’t need to look hard to find this information. If you live in the United States, the TRICARE Choices … [Read more...]
Navy to Support Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
MARCH 21, 2024 - The Navy is deploying key logistics capabilities in support of the Army-led mission to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, Navy officials said yesterday. Sailors from Naval Beach Group 1 have been tasked with constructing a large floating dock known as a roll-on, roll-off discharge facility as part of … [Read more...]