AUGUST 21, 2024 - Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, acting chief of the National Guard Bureau, today said he is intent on maintaining stability in that branch of service until a successor to the previous chief is confirmed by Congress. Speaking remotely to the 53rd annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Stubbs likened his … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Seizes 1,115 Pounds of Cocaine
AUGUST 21, 2024 – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier offloaded more than 1,115 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $14.7 million in San Juan, Thursday. A U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed aboard a British Royal Navy ship, working alongside interagency and international partners, interdicted the illegal drugs in the … [Read more...]
DOD, UDCG Look for Ways to Expedite Ukraine Support
Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) AUGUST 21, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss ongoing war efforts in Ukraine and details of the next … [Read more...]
Fire Prevention Focuses on Building Community
Sparky the fire dog, the mascot of Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, hi-fives a student from Killin Elementary School during a fire safety presentation on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 16, 2023. As part of Fire Safety Month MCIPAC Fire and Rescue is holding fire safety events on Marine Corps Installations across Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Chaplain Corps Celebrates 75th Anniversary
AUGUST 20, 2024 - The U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 75th anniversary during its annual summit held in Arlington Aug. 6 - 8. The summit brought together Chaplain Corps leaders and religious support teams from across the globe to reflect on the corps' history and a way ahead for the future with the theme "Honoring the Past, … [Read more...]