OCTOBER 31, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced on October 31 that the Department of the Navy plans to operate 12 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) Flight I Destroyers beyond their 35-year expected service life. The decision, based upon a hull-by-hull evaluation of ship material condition, combat capability, technical feasibility and lifecycle maintenance … [Read more...]
Delta 4 Embraces Year of the NCO
OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Space Operations Command recognizes 2024 as "The Year of the NCO," celebrating noncommissioned officers as the backbone of the force. Space Delta 4 has taken this initiative to heart, establishing a robust Guardian and Airman Development Program across all assigned units. The GADP is an initiative started by Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Lloyd, SOC senior … [Read more...]
Only Bomb Techs Should Take On Unexploded Bombs
OCTOBER 31, 2024 – The senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in the U.S. Army encourages anyone who discovers something that might be an unexploded bomb to call in the bomb squad. Command Sgt. Maj. Dave Silva, the senior enlisted leader for the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command and the senior EOD tech in the U.S. Army, has … [Read more...]
National Call to Maritime Service and Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), the Honorable Franklin R. Parker, visited Cal State Maritime Academy, Naval Postgraduate School, and the Gordian Knot Center for National Security at Stanford University on October 21-25. Each institution is essential to promoting the National Call to Maritime Service by building the … [Read more...]
Shaping Airmen Into Air-Minded Warriors
Dr. Brian Davis, 2nd Air Force chief training officer, meets with military training leaders and instructors across Air Education and Training Command about implementing Airmanship 200 Oct. 10, 2024, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The Airmanship 200 initiative aims to enhance technical training by incorporating critical life skills that will shape Airmen into Air-Minded … [Read more...]