Weapons cargo bound for Ukraine is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 19, 2022. The Department of Defense is providing Ukraine with critical capabilities to defend against Russian aggression under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cydney … [Read more...]
Corps of Engineers Provides Global Infrastructure Support
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 — The approximately 37,000 members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work year-round to provide emergency response, environmental support, and infrastructure upgrades to customers in more than 130 countries worldwide. “I couldn’t be prouder to be the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” said Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE commanding general … [Read more...]
USS John L. Canley Commissioned By US Navy
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 - The former Military Sealift Command Expeditionary Sea Base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) was commissioned by the Navy at Naval Air Station North Island today. Over 1,200 people attended the ceremony including members of the Canley family, Marines who served with John Canley, family friends, shipyard and Navy employees, and ship crew members. The crowd was … [Read more...]
AFWERX Showcases Innovation at AFA Warfare Symposium
Airmen, Guardians and industry leaders visit the AFWERX booth to learn more about the organization during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 14, 2024. Representatives from each AFWERX division - AFVentures, Prime, Spark, and SpaceWERX - were on-hand to discuss how small businesses and start-ups can team-up with Airman and Guardian … [Read more...]
Without U.S. Funding, Ukraine’s Defense Will Likely Collapse
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 - Despite generous military support for Ukraine by allies and partners, unless Congress passes the Defense Department's supplemental funding request, Ukraine will not be able to defend itself against Russian aggression, a senior defense official told the news media today. "If Ukraine fails because we fail to provide them with security assistance, the costs … [Read more...]