OCTOBER 22, 2024 – Everybody plays a role in cybersecurity, National Guard and Department of Defense officials emphasized during a panel discussion on cybersecurity Oct. 16 at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center. “Everyone out here is a cybersecurity warrior,” said Kenneth McNeill, the chief information officer with the National Guard Bureau and a … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Pentagon Celebrates Clean Energy Action Month
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Last month, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III ordered over 1,500 active-duty soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps to assist with disaster response and recovery. Austin's response augmented thousands of National Guardsmen, who were similarly mobilized to mitigate the storm's devastating effects, propelling the … [Read more...]
TRICARE Enrollment Freeze Happening Oct. 25
OCTOBER 22, 2024 – The Defense Health Agency today announced an upcoming global enrollment freeze affecting the TRICARE Beneficiary Web Enrollment portal and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, due to preparations for the new TRICARE contract transition. The freeze will occur October 25–27, 2024. During the freeze: DEERS Online Enrollment System … [Read more...]
Air Force Partners with Drone Racing League
OCTOBER 22, 2024 – The Drone Racing League® (DRL), the world's premier professional drone racing property, is soaring to new heights with an expanded partnership with the United States Air Force, its longest standing partner. Today, the two announced they are joining forces again to engineer the ultimate high-tech event, the DRL U.S. Air Force Miami Invitational, debuting in … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Names of Aviators Killed in Crash
OCTOBER 21, 2024 - The U.S. Navy released the names of the two naval aviators who died, Oct. 15, when their EA-18G Growler crashed near Mount Rainier. Names of the deceased are Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, 31, a Naval Flight Officer from California and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, a Naval Aviator from California. The cause of the crash is under investigation. In the world … [Read more...]