MARCH 19, 2025 - U.S. Strategic Command is tasked with presenting forces to the national decision makers and strategic deterrence options to the president, Stratcom Commander Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton said today at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington. He added that today's security environment is unprecedented, with multiple new armed strategic … [Read more...]
Army Uses ‘Culinary Outposts’ to Feed Soldiers
MARCH 19, 2025 – Whether you call it the “gut truck” or “food truck” there is no denying that the sight of one pulling up to the battalion area makes every Soldier smile. While mobile kitchens were utilized frequently in war zones to provide warm food to Soldiers, they are now being employed to feed Soldiers on military bases. These kitchens, known as “The Culinary … [Read more...]
Airmen Conclude Antarctic Science Support Season
MARCH 19, 2025 - The Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing moved 1,076 passengers, carried 900 tons of cargo and transported 120,000 gallons of fuel during their annual support for science in Antarctica from October 2024 to February 2025. The 109th AW executed 79 missions using its ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules, transporting personnel, cargo and fuel … [Read more...]
21,000 DoD Civilians Volunteered for Deferred Resignation
MARCH 19, 2025 - A senior defense official told the media that approximately 21,000 Defense Department civilian employees volunteered to participate in the Deferred Resignation Program. The DRP, implemented by the Office of Personnel Management Jan. 28, 2025, offered most full-time federal employees — including most of the nearly 900,000 DOD civilians — the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Seabees Prove Their Versatility
Seabees assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 133 provide engineer and infastructure efforts at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 3, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Guard is supporting illegal aliens holding operations led by the Department of Homeland Security at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Cox) (This photo … [Read more...]