U.S. Air Force personnel supporting CRUZEX 2024 stand for a group photo at Natal Air Force Base, Brazil, Nov. 13, 2024. These joint exercises foster trust and cooperation, key elements in maintaining strong international partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog) NOVEMBER 22, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Opens Hawaii-based JROTC Program
Cadets with the Kalani High School Coast Guard JROTC program present colors during the JROTC commissioning ceremony at the high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 21, 2024. The Coast Guard established its first Hawaii-based JROTC at Kalani High School. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson) NOVEMBER 22, 2024 – The Coast Guard established a new … [Read more...]
Navy Launches Military Sealift Initiative
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro approved a plan Oct. 30 to restore the health of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) workforce and generate more logistics support for fleet operations worldwide. MSC consists of 5,500 civil service mariners and 1,500 contracted mariners operating 140 logistics supply ships that support the replenishment and transport … [Read more...]
DoD Adjusts Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer flies in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The bomber flew directly from its home station of Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly deploy strategic bombers anywhere in the world. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates the readiness of strategic assets to ensure we are able to … [Read more...]
Operation Pizza Drop
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 – USO Japan partnered with U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s Army Community Service to bring a slice of joy to Soldiers working here — several slices, in fact, and topped with cheese, pepperoni, sausage and more. The Nov. 13 outreach event, dubbed “Operation Pizza Drop,” provided free lunch on Yokohama North Dock as a token of appreciation and support to the … [Read more...]