NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — While the seasons change and leaves start to fall, imagine Medieval castles illuminated by Christmas lights and small stalls offering everything from traditional food, candy and drinks to handmade local tree decorations, candles and hand-crafted wooden toys like vintage merry-go-rounds. Germany is home of the ‘Christkindlmarkt,’ or Christmas market. These … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Marines Celebrate 249th USMC Birthday
Distinguished guests render honors during the presentation of colors at a Marine Corps birthday ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024. DPAA Marines were joined by Marine Corps Forces, Pacific senior leaders and DPAA senior leadership to celebrate the 249th Marine Corps birthday, highlighting the overlap of commitment, pride, and professionalism these … [Read more...]
A New Era in Airshows
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - The 56th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma made history by debuting the world’s first KC-46 Pegasus demo team at The Wings and Warriors Fly-In at San Marcos, Texas, Nov. 9, 2024. The team, representing the newest generation of air refueling capabilities, took center stage to showcase the KC-46’s unique features and the evolution … [Read more...]
Preparing for Large-Scale Combat Operations
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 – The 1st Infantry Division executed the second iteration of its Danger Gauntlet training exercise during which the division staff test their communication and tactical maneuver skills on Fort Riley, Oct. 20-25, 2024. The Danger Gauntlet series is designed to prepare the division for a rotation at the National Training Center in California. The NTC rotation … [Read more...]
Global Unity: US, Australia, Canada and UK
Coalition partners participate in Coalition Virtual Flag 25 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), 705th Combat Training Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - In an era defined by rapid technology advancements and with a worldwide platform saturated with Great Power Competition, the Distributed Mission Operations Center on Kirtland Air … [Read more...]