JANUARY 30, 2024 - The BETA Technologies ALIA team waited and watched as an HH-60W Jolly Green II dropped in fast to the clearing beside them deep within the Eglin range Jan. 11, 2023. As soon as it touched down, Air Force special mission aviators were out the helicopter’s side door carrying a casualty on a stretcher. The BETA team and the SMEs met in the middle of an … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Commanding General Shares Condolences
JANUARY 30, 2024 - The Department of Defense announced the death of three U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The soldiers died Jan. 28, 2024, in Jordan, when a one-way, unmanned aerial system impacted their container housing units. The incident is under investigation. “The loss of Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, … [Read more...]
Installation Resiliency Is High Priority
JANUARY 30, 2024 - Infrastructure on many installations has climate, energy and resiliency issues that could impact the continuity of operations and quality of life for service members and their families if not addressed, said Rachel P. Ross, deputy chief sustainability officer and acting principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and … [Read more...]
The 8 Principles of Sustainment
JANUARY 30, 2024 – The Army's eight principles of sustainment are fundamental guidelines that serve as the foundation for maintaining and supporting military operations. These principles are crucial for ensuring that the Army remains agile, adaptable, and capable of sustaining its forces in diverse and challenging environments. The eight principles of sustainment: … [Read more...]
U.S. Military and Kuwait Armed Forces Collaborate
JANUARY 30, 2024 - The Kuwait Naval Force, Kuwait Coast Guard, U.S Naval Forces Central Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command have joined forces in Exercise Eager Defender 24, a bilateral maritime drill aimed at strengthening mutual interoperability and capabilities. This exercise, led by Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, taking place in Kuwait … [Read more...]