Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing prepare to depart for the beginning of Operation Deep Freeze with LC-130 Hercules aircraft from Scotia, N.Y., October 17, 2024. Operation Deep Freeze is an annual U.S. Pacific Air Forces-led joint interagency mission to provide logistical and transportation support to the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
OCTOBER 21, 2024 – As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the D.C. National Guard is urging members to remain vigilant against online threats and practice strong cyber hygiene. U.S. Amy Staff Sgt. Francisco Fuentes, Cybersecurity Operations Branch Chief and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), stressed the importance of awareness, password security, and adhering to … [Read more...]
Army Transformation in the Indo-Pacific
OCTOBER 21, 2024 — The Association of the United States Army hosted its 70th annual conference on Oct. 14-16, 2024, in Washington, D.C, with defense officials, military members and representatives from different industries gathered to listen and discuss the visions of “Transforming in a Complex World”. The stakes have never been higher as the U.S. navigates a complex global … [Read more...]
Guard Opens First Virtual Mental Fitness Gym
OCTOBER 21, 2024 - 141st Air Refueling Wing celebrated the grand opening of the first and only National Guard owned MindGym, a virtual mental fitness trainer, on October 18, 2024, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. How do we measure our ability to manage stress and how can we improve upon those skills? MindGym by Lumena is a sensory immersive cube that was created … [Read more...]
Navy Announces National Museum Site
OCTOBER 21, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro formally announced the site for the new National Museum of the United States Navy, Oct. 18, during a ceremony at the new museum location. The new NMUSN site is just outside of the historic Washington Navy Yard, at Tingey Street and M Street, and will give the public unfettered access to U.S. Navy history and … [Read more...]