DECEMBER 30, 2024 - The Department of Defense mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter at age 100—a principled leader, America's longest-lived president, a great son of Georgia, and a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals. Americans will remember President Carter for his leadership in office and his distinguished post-presidency, but the Department also … [Read more...]
Air Force Paves the Way for FY25 Success
The inaugural class of the U.S. Air Force’s Warrant Officer Training School take the oath of office at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 6, 2024. This historic cohort of 30 graduates marks the reintroduction of Warrant Officers to the Air Force following the dissolution of the Warrant Officer Corps in 1958. The inaugural class consisted of 22 Active Duty, 6 Guardsmen, and 2 … [Read more...]
Sailor Pioneered the Theory of Plate Tectonics
DECEMBER 28, 2024 - In 1967, W. Jason Morgan proposed that Earth's surface consists of rigid plates that move relative to each other, floating on the mantle, which is the layer below the crust. It was a radical idea at the time that later became known as the theory of plate tectonics. His theory was later bolstered by GPS, which can precisely measure plate movements. Plate … [Read more...]
Guard to Conduct 8,700 Military Funeral Honors in 2024
DECEMBER 27, 2024 - New York National Guard Army and Air Force Honor Guards are expected to provide military funeral honors at more than 8,700 graveside services by the time 2024 ends on Tuesday, Dec. 31. As of Dec. 20, the 116 New York Army National Guard Soldiers who serve on eight regional honor guard detachments, had conducted 6,659 military funeral honors across the … [Read more...]
DoD Participates in Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
DECEMBER 27, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Defense participated in the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam Dec. 19-22, 2024. Spanning over 25,000 square meters, the event brought together more than 200 exhibitors from over 50 countries, drawing more than 150,000 attendees. The expo offered a platform to strengthen military-to-military ties and … [Read more...]