A U.S. Navy diver from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 enters the water during a simulated anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) dive off the side of the ex-USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) in the NAVSEA Inactive Ships Maintenance Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18, 2024. MDSU 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 are training as an integrated team … [Read more...]
B-1B Lancers Moving to Grand Forks AFB
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing lands for a refueling at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., September 29, 2024. The bomber arrived at Grand Forks AFB in preparation for the jet’s temporary relocation to the base to continue flying operations while the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base undergoes reconstruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Emma … [Read more...]
Additional Reimbursement Authorized for Pet Transportation
DECEMBER 3, 2024 - Starting Nov. 25, service members performing a permanent change of station move from certain high-risk countries may be approved reimbursement up to $4,000. In January, the Defense Department authorized the reimbursement of pet relocation expenses for a single household pet (a cat or a dog), such as transportation and quarantine fees, during a PCS move, up … [Read more...]
U.S. Sends $725 Million More to Ukraine
DECEMBER 3, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's defense minister, this morning to discuss battlefield dynamics and U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, said Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary. This security assistance provides key capabilities to support Ukraine's most urgent battlefield needs, including … [Read more...]
NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight
DECEMBER 2, 2024 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa on Dec. 24 for the program’s 69th year. NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe delivering presents to children. The NORAD … [Read more...]