APRIL 5, 2024 - Defense officials today welcomed Finland and Sweden as NATO's two newest members in a flag unfurling ceremony as the alliance marked its 75th anniversary. The two nations' flags were unveiled alongside those of 30 other member states at the Pentagon — a display that underscores NATO's unwavering alliance forged amid the threat of Soviet aggression in the … [Read more...]
Navy To Showcase Cross-Domain Technology
APRIL 5, 2024 – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will showcase redefining defense technologies at the Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition in booth 301, held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Apr. 8-10. NRL Senior Scientist for Robotics and Autonomous Systems Glen Henshaw, Ph.D., will speak on the “Future of the AI Battlespace” panel, Apr. … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Returns from Antarctic Mission
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) stands on the ice in front of the cutter in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Dec. 29, 2023. Every year, a joint and total force team works together to complete a successful Operation Deep Freeze season. Active, Guard, and Reserve service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy work together to forge a … [Read more...]
Air Force Restores Military Capability on Mariana Islands
APRIL 5, 2024 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi continued their week-long tour of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility visiting Saipan, Tinian, and Guam April 4. While in the Mariana Islands, the senior leaders met with elected officials, as well as Airmen … [Read more...]
Rapid Increase of Aid Into Gaza Needed Through All Crossings
U.S. Air Force loadmasters prepare to load Jordanian-provided humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a U.S. Air Forces Central HC-130J Combat King II at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 24, 2024. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in … [Read more...]