Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) DECEMBER 11, 2024 - The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who met today with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in … [Read more...]
Defense Space Programs Need Software Developers
DECEMBER 10, 2024 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of electronic components slowed down development of satellites headed to the Space Development Agency. But it's not only parts and subcomponents that affect the timeline of satellite delivery, said the agency's director. "Even though it takes a while to get the hardware and the supply chain built up to actually … [Read more...]
4th Marine Regiment Colors Reunification
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Barclay, center, speaks to members of 4th Marine Regiment on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 21, 2024. 4th Marine Regiment and its subordinate battalions’ colors have not been unified since 1977. While 4th Marines is headquartered in Okinawa, its subordinate battalions are stationed in the continental U.S. and participate in rotational … [Read more...]
Adversarial Convergence Raises Alarm
DECEMBER 10, 2024 - U.S. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, highlighted the cooperation among adversarial nations and nonstate actors, and called for decisive action in the face of increasing complex global security threats at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California on Saturday. Fenton detailed how partnerships … [Read more...]
Seeds from the Moon Grow Into a Tree
Personnel from the U.S. Air Force Academy and Space Detachment 1, along with fifth-grade students from Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning, gather beside the Academy's first Artemis Moon Tree following its plaque unveiling ceremony at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 16, 2024. Notable attendees include U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Linell A. Letendre, Dean of … [Read more...]