MARCH 13, 2025 — Senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials engaged directly with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center staff during a Senior Leaders Forum on March 7, addressing concerns ranging from military medical readiness to workforce reductions and efficiency improvements. Darin Selnick, Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel … [Read more...]
Guard Enhances Artillery Readiness
MARCH 13, 2025 — Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers demonstrated their ability to rapidly mass troops and equipment during live-fire artillery training at Fort Sill March 7-9, 2025. The Soldiers, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, convoyed from armories across Oklahoma to Fort Sill March 7 and began two days … [Read more...]
SpaceX Flight Set to Bring Back Astronauts
MARCH 13, 2025 - The SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which includes two active-duty U.S. military officers, is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on a quest to bring back a pair of NASA astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June 2024. Dubbed Crew Dragon Endurance, the SpaceX Dragon 2 reusable spacecraft is set to dock at the ISS … [Read more...]
Air Force Ready, Capable, But Challenges Remain
MARCH 13, 2025 - Senior uniformed officers from the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee March 12 that each service is focused on readiness but that budget shortfalls and determined adversaries are continuing sources for concern. “I can confidently state that your United States Air Force stands ready and able to defend America’s homeland, ensure a robust … [Read more...]
Aircraft Boneyard Supports DoD Readiness
MARCH 12, 2025 - The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, better known as the "boneyard," contains nearly 4,000 aircraft and 6,650 aircraft engines, making it the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world. AMARG, located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, is creating efficiencies and readiness for the military through its … [Read more...]