OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today highlighted three lessons that he views as key to ongoing success against global terrorism while speaking at NATO's Ministerial of the force contributing members of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, or D-ISIS, in Brussels. "We meet here today to salute [and] reflect on the tremendous sacrifices of this … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
F-35B Successfully Lands on USS Tripoli
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Essex Amphibious Ready Group in 2018, marking the first combat deployment of the F-35B Lightning II. This deployment demonstrated the effectiveness of amphibious forces when the Marine Corps’ fifth generation fighter capabilities were integrated aboard the Navy’s … [Read more...]
Keeping the Blue Angels Soaring
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Airmen from the 56th Air Refueling Squadron operated multiple KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to refuel the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' F/A-18 Super Hornets mid-flight, highlighting their technical capabilities in the skies of Texoma, Oct. 14, 2024. Nineteen of The University of Oklahoma Naval ROTC midshipmen joined the 97th Air Mobility Wing Airmen to experience an … [Read more...]
Netflix Reality Contestant Joins the Navy
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Angie Kenai, known for her role in the Netflix survival series “Outlast” has taken on a new challenge by joining the United States Navy. The former reality television contestant recently completed basic training, also known as bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in her transition from the Alaskan wilderness to the disciplined life of a Sailor. Kenai … [Read more...]
Maintaining U.S. Intelligence Edge
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - The National Reconnaissance Office remains focused on maintaining the United States' intelligence advantage amid rapid technological advancements and evolving threats, a senior leader from the agency said today. Troy Meink, NRO's principal deputy director, said these forces, combined with growing stakeholder demands for real-time data, have created a … [Read more...]