JANUARY 11, 2024 - Russia and China are deploying capabilities that can target GPS and other vital space-based systems in an effort to degrade the military space advantage of the U.S. and its allies, said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks. Hicks made the remarks today in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as Army Gen. James H. Dickinson relinquished command of U.S. Space … [Read more...]
Marines Begin Exercise Odyssey Encore
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), board a CH-53E Super Stallion during an amphibious assault as part of Odyssey Encore, Volos, Greece, Jan. 8, 2024. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force sustainment training enhances readiness and … [Read more...]
Space Operations Command Welcomes New Commander
JANUARY 11, 2024 - The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command held a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Jan, 9, where Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David N. Miller Jr. Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman served as the presiding officer for the ceremony. During his remarks, Saltzman spoke about SpOC’s … [Read more...]
Navy Names Destroyer for WWII Hero Charles French
JANUARY 11, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-142 will be named USS Charles J. French, after Navy Mess Specialist 1st Class Petty Officer Charles Jackson French. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement during his keynote address at this year’s Surface Navy Association’s 36th National … [Read more...]
Air Force’s Office of Special Trial Counsel Fully Operational
JANUARY 11, 2024 - On Dec. 28, the Department of the Air Force’s Office of Special Trial Counsel became fully operational, providing expert, independent and ethical representation of the United States in matters primarily involving victim-based offenses. Pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, each service established an OSTC to represent the … [Read more...]