MARCH 22, 2024 — A range of U.S. Army Soldiers—Special Forces, Engineers, Military Police and working dogs—will showcase state-of-the-art technology and equipment, here at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB), for the 2024 New Orleans Air Show, March 23-24. Gates open to the public at 8a.m. with the air show commencing at 10a.m. to 4p.m each day. “Our [ … [Read more...]
DoD Develops STEM Talent Pool Through Scholarships
MARCH 22, 2024 - The most sophisticated weapons systems, computers and other technology are important to ensuring the U.S. military keeps its competitive edge. But also important is the talent pool — both military and civilian — that helps develop that technology and keeps it running. Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, said DOD, like many … [Read more...]
Commandant Delivers Annual State of the Coast Guard Address
Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, speaks to guests during the 2024 State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington, D.C., March 20, 2024. The State of the Coast Guard Address speaks to the vision for the service. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles) MARCH 22, 2024 — Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, … [Read more...]
Fighter Squadrons Complete First TDY
MARCH 22, 2024 - Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron recently went on their first temporary duty assignment at Truax Field, Wisconsin Air National Guard Base, March 1-16. This TDY marks the first off-station flying training event for Tyndall Air Force Base’s F-35A Lightning II mission after jets started arriving to home station, Aug. 1, … [Read more...]
Austin Shares His Views on Gaza
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar. 21, 2024) - Contract Mariners aboard MV Roy Benavidez (T-AKR-306) observe line handlers remove morning lines from the bollards on the pier prior to getting underway March 15, 2024. The Navy and the Military Sealift Command will deploy Benavidez, a Bob Hope-class roll-on roll-off vehicle cargo ship to assist with logistics and humanitarian response … [Read more...]