OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Hours before dawn, under the veil of a new moon, two figures in military fatigues grapple like Greco-Roman wrestlers within the razor wire perimeter of the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky. Their movements are rigid but discreet, each maneuvering for leverage beneath the orange glow of the floodlights lining the depot's security fence. In the … [Read more...]
National Day of the Deployed
OCTOBER 26, 2024 - More than 50 Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing are deploying this fall to support ongoing missions in the United States Central Command and United States Africa Command theaters. “What you’re about to embark on may be new to some and old hat to others but every time we go it’s significant. It’s not easy, but it is important,” said Col. Daniel Finnegan, … [Read more...]
DAU Professionals Complete Immersive Innovation Program
OCTOBER 26, 2024 - The Defense Acquisition University on Wednesday recognized the latest graduates of an immersive program designed to provide defense professionals with the tools and insight needed to effectively bridge the gap between the Defense Department and innovative commercial technology providers. Six contracting officers from across DOD successfully completed the … [Read more...]
Growing Safety Culture in National Guard
OCTOBER 25, 2024 – “Safety doesn’t happen by accident” is a popular proverb used to encourage safer activities and practices in the workplace. The Kentucky Army National Guard is taking that proverb to heart to ensure there is purpose behind their safety program. In line with this commitment, nearly 40 Soldiers and civilian technicians gathered for the annual Safety Training … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Adds Second Pacific Northwest Cutter
Crew members from Coast Guard Cutter Florence Finch (WPC 1157) stand at attention during the commissioning for the cutter held in Seattle, Oct. 24, 2024. The cutters namesake, Florence Ebersole Smith Finch, was a Filipino-American and a member of the World War II resistance against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve … [Read more...]