NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departed today on his 12th trip to the Indo-Pacific since taking office as he continues to build upon the strong partnerships forged under his tenure throughout the United States' priority theater of operations. The secretary will meet with counterparts and senior officials throughout the region as he embarks on a … [Read more...]
DoD Examining UFOs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - The Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office's mission is to minimize technological and intelligence surprise by detection, identification and mitigation of unidentified anomalous phenomena in the vicinity of national security areas, in coordination with the intelligence community. UAP are any objects in air, sea or space that defies … [Read more...]
Honoring an Air Force Hero
Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, left, assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations and environment, artist June Xu and Undersecretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton unveil a painting of actor and World War II veteran Sgt. Sabu Dastagir at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 12, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich) NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - The Department of the … [Read more...]
DoD Hurrying to Supply Ukraine Before January
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - In September, President Joe Biden announced he plans to "surge" security assistance to Ukraine. That surge includes plans to ensure all remaining congressionally authorized funding to support Ukraine, including $5.5 billion in presidential drawdown authority, should be transferred to Ukraine before the administration closes out activities in … [Read more...]
Air Guard Wing Inspects Globemaster IIIs
Members of the 145th Airlift Wing conduct a Mission Termination Inspection during a Combat Readiness Inspection held at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Nov. 1, 2024. The Combat Readiness Inspection tests the skills and abilities of NCANG members during a large-scale combat operation scenario with a focus on … [Read more...]