FEBRUARY 28, 2024 - U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota launched from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to train alongside Swedish air force aircraft Feb. 26. The mission, dubbed Vanguard Adler, was conducted as part of Bomber Task Force 24-2 and designed to integrate the U.S. bombers … [Read more...]
Deploying Overseas Does Not Have to Be to a Combat Zone
FEBRUARY 28, 2024 – U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Shelton is deployed to this NATO ally country straddling the divide between Europe and Asia. His primary job is to provide communication and information services to NATO’s Allied Land Command headquarters staff responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and interoperability of Soldiers and land forces from the 31 nations in the … [Read more...]
DoD Takes Steps to Restore Stability in Red Sea
240112-N-VC924-1075 RED SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea, Jan. 12, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
Cutlass Express 2024 Kicks Off in East Africa
Military and diplomatic leaders from various participating nations attend the opening ceremony of Cutlass Express 2024. Exercises like Cutlass Express foster trust between participating nations by promoting mutual understanding and cooperation. These established and tested partnerships will help us overcome the challenges that threaten freedom and security on the world’s … [Read more...]
Marine Units Forge Bonds on Mount Olympus
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26MEU(SOC)) hike alongside Greek partners from the 32nd Marine Brigade, during cold weather training part of Greek Bilateral Exercise 2.0, Mount Olympus Mountain Training Center, Greece, Feb. 12, 2024. This bilateral training enabled the exchange of tactics, techniques, and procedures for both … [Read more...]