NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - Around Washington, D.C., the National Capital Region is partially protected by an integrated air defense system installed after 9/11 to keep an eye on the skies and defend against airborne threats. It's monitored through a network of cameras and lasers that are in the process of being upgraded. The new, artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and … [Read more...]
Sailors Bring Three Ships to Life
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - The commissioning ceremony is one of the most significant milestones in the life of a Navy ship. Recently, three new ships joined the Navy's fleet with their respective commissioning ceremonies in New York, Boston and Milwaukee. The newest guided missile destroyer USS John Basilone was commissioned during a ceremony in New York, Nov. 9, 2024, which … [Read more...]
Defense Leaders Engage in Israel, UAE
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - U.S. defense leaders last week engaged with counterparts and leaders in Israel and the United Arab Emirates to discuss both security partnerships and shared security challenges. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III capped off a weeklong trip through the Indo-Pacific, including visits to Australia, the Philippines, Laos and Fiji with a call on Saturday … [Read more...]
Fighting Food Insecurity with Healthcare Initiative
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 - Have you visited your primary care provider lately? If so, you may have noticed additional screening questions added to your check-in. This is the result of a 59th Medical Wing initiative to identify and address food insecurity in our patient population. A 2023 RAND study found that 25.8% of military families struggle with food insecurity, likely made … [Read more...]
Del Toro Awarded Blue Star Families Award
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro was awarded the Blue Star Families Lifetime Military Family Champion Award at their 15th annual celebration, Nov. 21. “It is truly an honor to receive the Lifetime Military Family Champion Award,” said Secretary Del Toro. “While I am grateful for this award, I cannot thank Blue Star Families enough for their … [Read more...]