SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 - The Defense Department remains postured throughout the Southeast to support communities impacted by Tropical Storm Helene, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said yesterday. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida's Big Bend area late Thursday night weakening to a tropical storm as it continued to track inland. Damaging … [Read more...]
Biden Administration Announces $2.4 Billion More for Ukraine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 - Yesterday, as part of the surge of assistance that President Biden directed ahead of his meeting with President Zelenskyy, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant new security assistance package to ensure Ukraine has the tools it needs to prevail in its fight against Russian aggression. This security assistance package commits an … [Read more...]
Travis AFB Bids Farewell to Last KC-10
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender tail number 91948 sits on the flightline during the KC-10 Farewell Ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Califfornia, Sept. 26, 2024. As the final base to operate the KC-10, Travis AFB had the honor of bidding farewell to an aircraft that has been a vital component of the U.S. military's global reach and power projection capabilities, this ceremony … [Read more...]
Infantry Division Returns After Training with NATO Allies
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 — The 3rd Infantry Division spent nine months in northeast Europe this year working alongside allied nations and partners to develop a credible and cohesive force capable of countering any adversary. Soldiers participated in 12 exercises, including Griffin Shock, Defender Europe 24, Austere Challenge 24, and four combat training center rotations. “We … [Read more...]
U.S. Calls for 21-Day Cease-Fire on Lebanon Border
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles at the 3rd the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting at the Old Royal Naval College, London, Sept. 26, 2024. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 - The United States yesterday called for a … [Read more...]