U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Chris Smith, right, company first sergeant for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, holds a unit flag alongside an Indonesian marine with 10th Marine Infantry Battalion, Indonesian Korps Marinir, after conducting a coastal defense exercise during Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 on Kabupaten Lingga, … [Read more...]
Soldier, Astronaut Receives Rare Honor
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — Huddled inside the International Space Station a million feet above the earth’s surface, Kate Rubins decided she wanted to go back. In 2021, while on her second space mission, the astronaut chose to return to her roots in the medical science field and apply for a commission in the Army Reserve while continuing her career at NASA. “I thought when I got … [Read more...]
Kendall Provides Cadets a Portrait of Leaders
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - In a bracing speech to Air Force Academy cadets who are the service’s future leaders, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Nov. 12, did not mince words about the qualities necessary for strong leadership and why capable, insightful, moral leaders are more essential than ever in defense of the nation. “I have been working for the last three … [Read more...]
Army Civilian Reflects on Cherokee Heritage
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — November marks Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month, providing an opportunity to highlight diversity and amplify Native American voices and perspectives within the U.S. Army's workforce. Jennifer Phillips, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District civilian and member of the Cherokee Nation, grew up in Westville, Oklahoma, a town … [Read more...]
Stealth Bombers Strike Houthi Militia
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The use of the B-2s showcased the U.S.'s global strike capabilities and ability to take action against these targets anytime, anywhere. “As the … [Read more...]