FEBRUARY 27, 2024 — Maj. Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp, commanding general of U.S. Army Military District of Washington, recognized eight career counselors during a ceremony at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2024. The career counselors each received a Retention Excellence Award for their efforts in counseling and supporting Soldiers to continue service in meaningful ways. … [Read more...]
DoD Probes Mysterious Austin Hospitalization, Releases Review
Members of the press address Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder during a briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - The unclassified summary of a 30-day review into circumstances surrounding the hospitalization last month of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Interdicts $57 Million in Illicit Drugs in Pacific
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) interdicts a low-profile vessel carrying more than $5 million in illicit narcotics in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Feb. 15, 2024. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South, the Reliance crew stopped two drug trafficking ventures, detaining six suspected traffickers and preventing nearly 4,000 pounds of … [Read more...]
Space Capabilities Highlighted in Second Annual Space Forum
Attendees at the second annual U.S. Central Command Theatre Space Forum pose for a photo at an undisclosed location in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, Feb. 8, 2024. The forum brought together 140 space experts from all five branches of the Defense Department to create working groups and strengthen collaboration across the space domain. U.S. Space Forces Central Guardians … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Aircraft Arrive in Norway for Nordic Response 24
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - U.S. Marine Corps aircraft and personnel from three flying squadrons with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), II Marine Expeditionary Force, arrived in Norway, Feb. 16-25, in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24. The 2nd MAW deployed F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, F/A-18 Hornets with … [Read more...]