An LC-130 Hercules aircraft from the 109th Airlift Wing sits at Summit Station, Greenland, May 9, 2024. Summit Station is ideal for studying long-range intercontinental transport and its effects on the ice sheet surface. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jocelyn Tuller) SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its … [Read more...]
Best Squad Competition Names Winners
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 — The Army Reserve recognized the Best Squad Competition winners during a ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 7, 2024. The event, which was hosted by Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty, the 15th command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, named the winning squad, the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Spc. … [Read more...]
Madison F-35s in Green Bay for Flyovers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - The 115th Fighter Wing will forward-deploy two F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Northeast Wisconsin this weekend as part of a training and recruiting event that includes flyovers of both the University of Wisconsin Badgers’ and Green Bay Packers’ football games. The Badger Rumble event will take place at Austin Straubel International Airport September 14-16 … [Read more...]
Naval Forces Conduct Multilateral Exercise
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - The U.S. and Italy navies, alongside the Royal Australia Air Force, convened to conduct a multilateral exercise in the South China Sea in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Sept. 8-11. Participants included the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from the Royal … [Read more...]
DoD to Hold Talks With Chinese Counterparts
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - A Defense Department delegation will reaffirm the United States' commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific while in Beijing this week to attend an international security forum and hold high-level talks with Chinese military officials. Michael S. Chase, deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia, will lead the U.S. … [Read more...]