Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady provide opening remarks on the DOD FY2025 budget from the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) MARCH 12, 2024 - The Defense Department today laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, … [Read more...]
DoD Wants ‘Mine-to-Magnet’ Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials
MARCH 11, 2024 - The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military weapons systems. "DOD's recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy will guide the creation of a modernized defense … [Read more...]
Army Medical Focuses on Brain Health Diagnostics, Treatments
MARCH 11, 2024 - The brain is a delicate, complex organ. It drives executive functions, controls physiological processes, moderates emotions, and serves as a data bank for the human experience. During combat operations, U.S. servicemembers don gear like body armor, ballistic eyewear, gloves, and gas masks to protect their bodies, while medical personnel serve to treat and heal … [Read more...]
Navy Secretary Visits United Kingdom and Norway
The Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven speaks with Chief of Defence Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen (far left) and Chief Royal Norwegian Navy Rear Adm. Oliver Berdal aboard the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Bjornoya in Alta, Norway. The Norwegian-hosted exercise Nordic Response 2024 features more than 20,000 NATO forces from 14 nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Courtney … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program
MARCH 11, 2023 - On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the ANG's operational … [Read more...]