OCTOBER 2, 2024 – Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) announced that NRC successfully contracted 40,978 active and 7,612 reserve Sailors to join America’s Navy in fiscal year 2024 (FY24). Our FY24 recruitment goals were 40,600 active and 7,419 reserve Sailors. “This is a tremendous achievement, and it’s all thanks to the relentless dedication, … [Read more...]
U.S. Helps Defend Israel Against Iranian Missiles
OCTOBER 2, 2024 - Iran attacked Israel earlier today with a barrage of approximately 200 ballistic missiles. While most of those missiles were destroyed before reaching their target, some did impact and cause minimal damage, said the Pentagon press secretary during a briefing today. "We condemn these reckless attacks by Iran, and we call on Iran to halt any further attacks, … [Read more...]
Kentucky Air National Guard Helping North Carolina
Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team prepare equipment for deployment form the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 30, 2024, in response to massive flooding across North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The 11-Airman team left Louisville Oct. 1 and will operate from Hickory, N.C, where they will assist coroners and … [Read more...]
DoD Awards $30 Million for Domestic Circuit Board Production
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - The Department of Defense announced today a $30 million award to TTM Technologies Inc. (TTM) in Santa Ana, California. This award, facilitated through the Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office, will enable TTM to acquire and install advanced manufacturing equipment and develop prototype designs for printed circuit boards. The project will commence … [Read more...]
Space Command Begins Dual-Track Operations
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - U.S. Space Command and the Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Space Commerce, will begin dual-track operations in the provision of space situational awareness information and services to satellite owners and operators. The two partners are migrating the provision of public services relating to … [Read more...]