MARCH 4, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak. Austin praised Slovakia's commitment to modernizing its defense forces, enhancing its interoperability with fellow NATO allies, and supporting Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing … [Read more...]
Army Astronaut Experiences Endless Opportunities
MARCH 4, 2024 — He had practiced it many times before, but this day in 2022 was different for Army astronaut Col. Frank Rubio as he walked to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This time he was going to space. “You realize this [spacecraft] has 300 tons of rocket fuel, and I’m about to get on it,” he said with a laugh. The good thing, he said, was … [Read more...]
U.S., Jordanian Forces Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
A U.S. Air Force loadmaster releases humanitarian aid pallets of food and water over Gaza, March 2, 2024. The 66 pallets of aid were prepared for airdrop by the U.S. Army’s 165th Quartermaster Company prior to being loaded aboard three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo) MARCH 4, 2024 - The U.S. Defense Department … [Read more...]
Meet the 1st Active-Duty Miss America
The Thunderbird team greets 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, recently crowned Miss America 2024, ahead of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup Series race in Daytona Beach, FL on Feb. 17, 2024. Throughout the weekend, Marsh spoke with students across the city about serving both in and out of uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber) MARCH 3, 2024 - Second Lt. Madison Marsh made big … [Read more...]
Convergence Capstone 4 Works to Integrate Joint, Multinational Defense Systems
MARCH 2, 2024 - Pushing forward on Army Futures Command's mission of multinational and joint interoperability, Project Convergence Capstone 4 is experimenting with the capabilities of joint and multinational layered air and missile defense systems. PC-C4 is an Army-hosted, joint and multinational experiment that will inform the integration of modernization capabilities, such … [Read more...]