MAY 12, 2025 - To combat evolving threats in Africa, Exercise Flintlock, a multinational special forces exercise, integrates an International Fusion Cell to foster collaboration between the military, law enforcement and intelligence partners. "The IFC is a multinational, interagency platform designed to centralize, enrich, and analyze intelligence and operational information … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2025
Guard Team Trains for Disaster Response
MAY 12, 2025 – Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a collective training exercise responding to a simulated mass casualty radiological event at Fort Barfoot April 28 - May 2. The Soldiers and Airmen are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package, or … [Read more...]
101 Critical Days of Summer
MAY 12, 2025 - As temperatures rise and summer begins, it's the perfect time to get outside, relax and unwind with family and friends. While the summer season brings endless opportunities for adventure, it's important to recognize the potential risks that come with it. By staying aware and proactive, you can enjoy a fun and memorable summer and keep the good times from taking a … [Read more...]
Cutter Returns Home With $191M in Seized Cocaine
MAY 12, 2025 — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to their Honolulu home port Monday after an 84-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. While patrolling international waters off the Pacific coasts of Mexico, Central, and South America, Kimball's crew interdicted five suspected drug smuggling vessels, seizing $191 million worth of cocaine and … [Read more...]
U.S.-Italians Cooperate in Space Operations
MAY 12, 2025 - U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman emphasized the critical role of partnerships and the growing strategic importance of space during his remarks at the 2nd International AeroSpace Power Conference in Rome, May 8. Speaking to an audience of military officials, academics, industry leaders and media — Saltzman discussed the evolving … [Read more...]