JUNE 20, 2025 - A bustling Pentagon briefing room took on the hum of Charlotte Motor Speedway today as NASCAR driver Ross Chastain rolled in with his family — and the Coca‑Cola 600 trophy. For service members in the auditorium, the visit was a chance to meet the man who jolted the Memorial Day classic from "worst to first," winning after starting 40th, the deepest anyone has … [Read more...]
Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force
JUNE 20, 2025 – Soldiers with the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, recently spent two weeks in Torún, Poland, training alongside members of the Polish Territorial Defence Force. Since 1993, the Illinois National Guard and Poland have been partners in the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program – an initiative that pairs … [Read more...]
2024 Air Force Design Awards-Winning Projects
JUNE 20, 2025 - Each year, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center celebrates excellence and innovation in military facilities planning and design through its prestigious Department of the Air Force Design Awards Program. These awards recognize infrastructure projects that set new benchmarks in design, sustainability, and energy efficiency, showcasing the ingenuity and dedication … [Read more...]
Guard Strengthen Ties with Malaysia
JUNE 20, 2025 - The 11th annual Bersama Warrior exercise began here with an opening ceremony June 17 with keynote addresses from Malaysian Lt. Gen. Dato’ Zahani Bin Hj Zainal Abidin and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Ake. Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral joint exercise sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces. The exercise … [Read more...]
USS Mount Whitney Hosts DV Day
JUNE 20, 2025 – U.S. and NATO flag and general officers gathered for a Distinguished Visitor (DV) Day as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 25 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) on June 17. U.S. Navy Vice Adm. J.T. Anderson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, welcomed Vice Adm. Didier Maleterre, deputy commander of Allied Maritime … [Read more...]