APRIL 17, 2025 —The keel for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), a Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, was laid during a ceremony on April 16, at Austal USA. The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship’s sponsors weld their initials into the keel plate, with the assistance of … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2025
Hegseth Welcomes Salvadoran Counterpart
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets El Salvador Minister of National Defense René Francis Merino Monroy prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 16, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) APRIL 17, 2025 - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Salvadoran Defense Minister René Francis Merino Monroy to … [Read more...]
Guard Evacuates Cardiac Patient from Antarctica
APRIL 17, 2025 – Using teamwork, precision and lifesaving expertise, Airmen of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron played a critical role in the first successful evacuation of a patient in cardiac arrest from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in more than 35 years. The patient, a U.S. civilian contractor and veteran of more than 20 Operation … [Read more...]
Space Force Defines Path to Space Superiority
APRIL 17, 2025 - The Space Force released its Space Warfighting framework today, outlining the service's vision for achieving and maintaining space superiority while ensuring the long-term safety and sustainability of the space domain. This landmark document underscores the critical importance of space superiority as a joint force priority, recognizing it as an essential … [Read more...]
Air Force Improves Combat Training Program
APRIL 17, 2025 - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving the Combat Support Training Range program based on lessons learned from recent Air Task Force training events. The improvements will enhance the training experience and better prepare Air Force Units of Action to deploy and win future wars, said Col. Ross Dotzlaf, AFIMSC Readiness Integration … [Read more...]