SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – Coast Guard Cutter Bear’s crew repatriated 124 people to Haiti, Wednesday, following two separate interdictions of irregular, unlawful migration voyages off the coast of Haiti. Anyone attempting unlawful maritime migration will be rescued and repatriated to their country of origin or departure. “Our number one priority is to prevent the unnecessary … [Read more...]
Mounted Warrior Museum Opens to Public
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 — The grand opening of the National Mounted Warrior Museum was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 here. Doors officially opened to the public today. Located behind from the Marvin Leath Visitor Center, the museum offers the unique perspective of the mounted warrior and shares the history of cavalry Soldiers from horse-riding to today’s … [Read more...]
Pentagon Degrades ISIS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - The United States military continues to degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, while other defense officials work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces launched a raid in Syria that killed four ISIS operatives. The raid was designed to disrupt and degrade the … [Read more...]
Growing Importance of Space Operations
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - Leaders representing the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Navy shared their perspectives alongside industry experts on the growing importance of space operations and the challenges of integrating space into broader military strategies during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. … [Read more...]
80th Anniversary of Liberation of Orleans
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - In the summer of 1944, the 137th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division began its journey from the Mortain sector, making its way toward Le Mans and south to Orleans. The regiment encountered little enemy aircraft activity and proceeded southeast. The convoy moved through various towns and encountered enthusiastic civilians in Le Mans. The city … [Read more...]