U.S. service members pose for a group photo after offloading toys on Marine Corps Air Station New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 2024. The delivery is part of a Toys for Tots delivery supported by Marine Aircraft Group 49 to deliver over 4,000 toys to families affected by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devaraja … [Read more...]
Space Force Opens Command in Japan
The official U.S. Space Forces Japan flag is unveiled during the activation and assumption of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2024. This marks the first public reveal of the flag, which symbolizes the mission and identity of U.S. Space Forces Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt) DECEMBER 6, 2024 - The U.S. Space Force activated … [Read more...]
Air Force Keeps Nuclear Triad Mission Ready
DECEMBER 6, 2024 - The Air Force is working to meet the challenge of maintaining mission readiness for bomber and land-based missile legs of the nation's nuclear triad, while at the same time working to meet the government-mandated recapitalization of both those platforms. That was one of the central messages Air Force Global Strike Command's most senior leader, Gen. Thomas … [Read more...]
DoD’s New Strategy for Countering Drones
DECEMBER 6, 2024 - The Defense Department today announced that Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has signed a new, classified strategy for countering the effects of unmanned systems, also called "drones." According to an unclassified fact sheet released by the department, unmanned systems are increasing in capability and are posing ever-increasing threats to the U.S. … [Read more...]
151 Miles of Awareness for Veterans
DECEMBER 6, 2024 — Operation Iron Ruck (OIR) is a 151-mile ruck hosted by veterans’ associations from two Alabama universities, the Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA) and the University of Alabama Campus Veterans Association (CVA). The ruck unites local veterans and helps raise awareness and funds for veteran suicide education. This year several members of the 117th Air … [Read more...]