OCTOBER 22, 2024 - In front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters stands a newly refurbished, nearly quarter scale F-16 static display—a testament to the dedication and craftsmanship of the current members of the wing and the legacy of those who have served before. The team responsible unveiled the fruits of their labor during a small ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Biden Sends $400 Million More to Ukraine
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's sixty-eighth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an … [Read more...]
Army Integrates Counter-Drone Training into Basic Training
OCTOBER 22, 2024 — Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill has introduced counter-unmanned aircraft systems training to better prepare new Soldiers for the tactical challenges of modern warfare. As part of "The Forge," the capstone field training exercise (FTX) of BCT, recruits now gain hands-on experience in identifying and responding to drone threats, a critical aspect of … [Read more...]
Investments in Warfighter Sustainment
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain celebrated the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), with a homeport ceremony Oct. 16, 2024 hosted by senior U.S. and Spanish Navy leaders. The Oscar Austin departed Norfolk, Va., September 30, after being homeported there since its commissioning Aug. 19, 2000, and is now assigned to … [Read more...]
Austin Visits Kyiv, Pledges Support
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III with Ukrainian President Zeleynskyy in Kyiv, Oct. 21, 2024. Austin arrived for his fourth visit to Ukraine meet with Ukrainian leaders and reiterate the support of the United States in their ongoing fight against Russian aggression and to underscore the U.S. commitment to providing Ukraine with the security assistance it needs to defend … [Read more...]