Airmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to help battle the Palisades Fire, Jan. 9, 2025. JANUARY 11, 2025 - The Defense Department now has 500 active-duty troops and a variety of equipment on standby to assist with the wildfires in California, said the … [Read more...]
Securing Critical Minerals Vital to National Security
JANUARY 10, 2025 - Secure sourcing of critical minerals is critical to the defense industrial base, which uses them to produce virtually every Defense Department system, from unmanned aerial systems and fighter jets to submarines, said Adam Burstein. Burstein, technical director for strategic and critical materials in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for … [Read more...]
Remembering President and Navy Veteran Jimmy Carter
JANUARY 10, 2025 - James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. President Carter leaves a remarkable legacy as a dedicated public servant, influential statesman and champion of global peace, democracy and human rights. President Carter began his public service career in 1943 when he received an … [Read more...]
Jimmy Carter’s Connections to America’s Airfield
JANUARY 10, 2025 — Former President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived U.S. president, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. As commander in chief from 1977 to 1981, Carter became the seventh president who used Joint Base Andrews – then Andrews Air Force Base – as a hub for presidential air travel. During his administration, “Air Force One” was a VC-137C, which was a … [Read more...]
Navy Recognizes Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
JANUARY 10, 2025 – Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola recognized their Navy Security Forces (NSF) team Jan. 9 for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, highlighting their critical role in ensuring the safety and security of the installation. NSF personnel at NAS Pensacola are responsible for protecting the service members, civilian employees, families and visitors who come … [Read more...]