JANUARY 31, 2025 - Together, the 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Air Force co-hosted the exercise Point Blank 25-1 across multiple installations within the United Kingdom Jan. 21-31. The historic Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise, originating from the WWII Allied bomber offensive POINTBLANK, now conducted regularly at RAF Lakenheath, focused on Dutch, Norwegian and UK … [Read more...]
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Departs Thailand
JANUARY 31, 2025 – The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group departed Laem Chabang, Thailand, Jan. 31, after conducting a scheduled five-day port visit. The U.S. relationship with Thailand is one of the oldest in the Indo-Pacific region. The countries have shared friendly and diplomatic relations for over 190 years. Thailand is one of five treaty allies of the U.S. in the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Responds to Plane Crash in Potomac River
Response boat crews from Coast Guard stations Washington, Curtis Bay, Annapolis, Oxford, and Crisfield enforce a safety zone around the incident scene in the Potomac River, January 30, 2025. to ensure the safety of responders and the maritime public by enforcing a safety zone. The Coast Guard continues to coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the … [Read more...]
Joint Forces Collaborate In Heavy-Lift Operation
JANUARY 31, 2025 — A joint effort among the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, and the U.S. Air Force’s 621st Contingency Response Group, resulted in a successful heavy-lift operation at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22, 2025. The mission, which involved transporting Stryker vehicle hulls weighing up to 24,800 pounds, … [Read more...]
Commissary to Deploy Electronic Shelf Labels
JANUARY 31, 2025 – The Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Commissary is leading the way in modernizing patrons’ shopping experiences by being the first store in Europe to implement electronic shelf labels (ESLs). The usage of ESLs lines up with the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) fiscal year 2025-2029 strategic plan, “Accelerating Our Momentum into the Future.” “We’re excited … [Read more...]