Spc. Alexander Weimer, assigned to Bravo Company, 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, speaks with Col. Andrew Ballenger, commander of the 45th IBCT at his Oklahoma Star of Valor Ceremony at the Muskogee Armed Forces Reserve Center, Muskogee, Oklahoma, March 3, 2024. Weimer was recognized for his bravery and … [Read more...]
DoD Announces Release of FY24 Investment Strategy
MARCH 8, 2024 - In December 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III launched the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to attract and scale private capital in support of national security. This week, Secretary Austin announced the release of the first Investment Strategy for the Office of Strategic Capital. The Investment Strategy identifies priority critical … [Read more...]
Space Operations Announces ‘Year of the NCO’
MARCH 8, 2024 - Space Operations Command announced its newest initiative, the "SpOC Year of the NCO," aimed at revitalizing and empowering the noncommissioned officer corps that supports space, March 1, 2024. The year will highlight “10 Traits of an NCO,” including pride, excellence and empowerment. The focus for 2024 leading up to the U.S. Space Force’s fifth birthday … [Read more...]
Navy Returns V-22 Osprey to Flight Status
MARCH 8, 2024 - Effective March 8, 2024 at 7 a.m. EST, Naval Air Systems Command is issuing a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey thereby lifting the grounding. This decision follows a meticulous and data-driven approach prioritizing the safety of our aircrews. A U.S. Air Force investigation began following the tragic loss of eight Airmen during the November 29, 2023, … [Read more...]
On-Time Defense Appropriation is Imperative
MARCH 8, 2024 - A senior Pentagon official stressed the importance today of on-time, full-year defense appropriations for maintaining national security. Michael J. McCord, undersecretary of defense, comptroller and chief financial officer, said operating under a series of stopgap spending measures year after year poses risks to the defense industrial base and to the … [Read more...]