JANUARY 24, 2024 - The U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group is undertaking two new initiatives aimed at bolstering Ukraine's armor and drone capabilities, a senior Pentagon official announced today. The formation of the two new capability coalitions builds upon ongoing efforts by the coalition of close to 50 partner nations to build a future Ukrainian force capable of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Guard Chief Talks Security Cooperation in Ireland
JANUARY 24, 2024 — The National Guard’s top general met with Irish Defence Forces and government leaders last week to discuss the potential for security cooperation engagements between the Republic of Ireland and the Guard. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, told officials the 100-nation-strong Defense Department National Guard State Partnership Program … [Read more...]
Coast Guard’s Polar Star Cuts Through Ice with Help of NSWCPD
JANUARY 24, 2024 - Thanks, in part, to a critical modernization program conducted by a team of engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and various U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) engineering and acquisition offices, Operation Deep Freeze 2024, the annual joint military service resupply mission to the remote Antarctica outpost of McMurdo, is currently … [Read more...]
U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Growing
JANUARY 24, 2024 - Defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam is growing, but it is only one aspect of the growing relationship between the two countries, said Lindsey W. Ford, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia. Ford spoke at the 2024 U.S.-Vietnam Conference sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in … [Read more...]
A Comprehensive Guide to Military Transfers and Settling In
JANUARY 25, 2024 - Military life is often synonymous with change, and one of the most significant changes military personnel and their families experience is the relocation from one base to another. Military transfers, also known as Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, are common in the armed forces. This comprehensive guide explores the various aspects of military … [Read more...]