FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - The Defense Department released a new strategy this week aimed at ensuring the U.S. military installations throughout the world support the quality-of-life needs of service members, military families and the civilian workforce well into the future. The DOD Strategy for Resilient and Healthy Defense Communities sets forth the department's commitment to … [Read more...]
MOS 12P Training Now Open to Army’s Newest Soldiers
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - With a growing need for more Prime Power Production Specialists, the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment made the decision with the new fiscal year in October to open up the 12P military occupational specialty to the Army’s newest Soldiers. Prime Power Production Specialists are taught at Fort Leonard Wood’s U.S. Army Prime Power School and are the Army’s only … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission Future ESB USS John L. Canley
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - The Navy will commission the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB) during a 10:00 a.m. PST ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Coronado, California. The commissioning ceremony's principal address will be delivered by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy. Remarks will also be provided by General … [Read more...]
Ukraine is Top of Mind as Army Secretary Visits Europe
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 — The Honorable Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the U.S. Army, visited Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany, and Grafenwoehr Training Area in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Feb. 14 and 15, respectively, to discuss continued support to Ukraine, as well as to check on U.S. Army readiness and quality of life for soldiers and their families on the … [Read more...]
NATO Military Spending Has Steadily Increased
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement that NATO has projected 18 allies will spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense this year, and those not spending at least 2% should have plans to swiftly meet that target. "I welcome what [NATO] Secretary General Stoltenberg yesterday called an 'unprecedented rise' in … [Read more...]