WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 - During his visit to Baghdad today, Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Iraqi leaders, coalition commanders and U.S. troops and also announced that the United States, in close consultation with the Iraqi government, will have an additional 560 troops to deploy to Iraq to assist in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according … [Read more...]
Extreme Weather Automotive Track Tests Military and Civilian Customers
JULY 11, 2016, FORT GREELY, Alaska - The U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center is the Department of Defense's primary extreme cold test facility. Tasked with testing virtually everything in the ground combat arsenal in a natural environment where winter lows drop far below zero, CRTC has just experienced its busiest test season in several years. Among other things, the test … [Read more...]
President Obama Visits Naval Station Rota – First US President to Visit in 15 Years
JULY 11, 2016, ROTA, Spain (NNS) - President Barack Obama spoke to more than 2,000 American and Spanish service members and their families during a visit to Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 10. During his visit, Obama visited USS Ross (DDG 71) as well as held an all-hands call to thank service members. Obama's trip to the naval station marked the first time a U.S. president … [Read more...]
Crisis Response Marines Test Heavy Lifting Capabilities with Helicopter Support Team
JULY 11, 2016, NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - Landing support specialists braved the rough rotor wash beneath an MV-22B Osprey to deliver supplies during a helicopter support team exercise, July 6, 2016. “We went out there with [Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263] and we provided external support to them so they could conduct their lift requirements,” said Sgt. Christopher … [Read more...]
Spain and US Honor Fallen Sailors During Wreath Laying Ceremony
JULY 11, 2016, NORFOLK (NNS) - Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) were joined by their Spanish counterparts from lvaro de Bazan-class frigate SPS Cristobal Colon (F105), a ship in Armada Española, the Spanish navy during a wreath laying ceremony June 27. The ceremony honored three Spanish sailors who died during the … [Read more...]