AUGUST 1, 2024 - Military service attracts bright, capable and ambitious people, and the Defense Department must take their needs and those of their spouses seriously, said Ronald T. Keohane, assistant secretary of defense for manpower and reserve affairs. These young and talented people want careers for both spouses, and DOD has been working for over a decade to eliminate … [Read more...]
Sweden Joins Combined Maritime Forces
AUGUST 1, 2024 – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) welcomed Sweden as the 45th member of the world's largest maritime security partnership, July 16. “It is a pleasure to welcome Sweden to the Combined Maritime Forces,” said U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, the CMF commander. “Sweden’s entry into the world’s largest maritime coalition brings more skills and expertise to an … [Read more...]
Antiterrorism Awareness Month
AUGUST 1, 2024 - Although antiterrorism awareness should always be a priority, Antiterrorism Awareness month reminds us to renew our commitment to the vigilance required to prevent terrorist attacks and protect our employees, locations, and operations from acts of terror. Remember to remain vigilant, pay attention to your surroundings, report any suspicious activities, and … [Read more...]
Tried, Tested, True: Marines Train Across Okinawa
U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, receive coordinates for a new checkpoint during Certification Exercise 24.3 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 17, 2024. CERTEX 24.3 is a training exercise designed to assess, evaluate, and certify 5th ANGLICO’s ability to coordinate fires and effects, integrate with … [Read more...]
Austin Concludes Trip With Subic Bay Visit
AUGUST 1, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today concluded a multiday visit to the Indo-Pacific region with a final trip to Subic Bay in the Philippines. During the visit, Austin toured a Philippine Navy facility and several defense industrial sites as a way to highlight opportunities there for defense industrial cooperation by the United States, the … [Read more...]