OCTOBER 22, 2024 - U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman set high expectations for the graduating class of enlisted Guardians and Airmen during a Basic Military Training ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Oct. 17. This marked the first time Saltzman has presided over a BMT graduation ceremony since becoming CSO. He was … [Read more...]
Marines Participate in Keen Sword 25
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - III Marine Expeditionary Force Marines and Sailors will participate in exercise Keen Sword 25, a joint-bilateral biennial exercise, alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force from October 23 through November 1, 2024, throughout Japan. Keen Sword 25 is a field training exercise designed to enhance U.S.-Japan readiness and interoperability while strengthening … [Read more...]
Oregon Guard Mobilized for Egypt Mission
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, render a hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem as they take part in their formal mobilization ceremony on October 20, 2024 held on the campus of Southern Oregon University, in Ashland, Oregon. The 1-168th Infantry Regiment is scheduled to deploy to the Sinai Peninsula of … [Read more...]
Airmen Refurbish F-16 Display
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - In front of the 944th Fighter Wing headquarters stands a newly refurbished, nearly quarter scale F-16 static display—a testament to the dedication and craftsmanship of the current members of the wing and the legacy of those who have served before. The team responsible unveiled the fruits of their labor during a small ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., … [Read more...]
Biden Sends $400 Million More to Ukraine
OCTOBER 22, 2024 - Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's sixty-eighth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an … [Read more...]