JULY 19, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin emphasized the importance of “Collective Agility” during a keynote address to global leaders, industry partners, and academics in the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London, July 18. Allvin’s remarks directly reflected the GASCC 2024 focus – deterrence, the … [Read more...]
Soldiers Train for Rapid Deployment
JULY 19, 2024 — Soldiers with 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, tested their ability to rapidly deploy during a readiness training exercise, July 11-14, 2024. Sgt. Jonathan Torres usually rises before the sun to workout with fellow Soldiers during physical training but cloaked in darkness in the early morning of July 11, his training was … [Read more...]
Russia, China Vying for Influence in Southern Hemisphere
JULY 19, 2024 - Russian warships have been making port visits to Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, and 22 nations in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility have signed on to China's Belt and Road Initiative, the commander of Southcom told attendees of the Aspen Security Forum. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson said the nations that have signed on to the Chinese … [Read more...]
Weapons of Mass Destruction Tests Interoperability
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel F. Billingsley, communications chief, 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), tests radio transmissions during a training exercise in Lihue, Hawaii, on June 7, 2024. The exercise poised military and civilian response partners to better integrate capabilities when disaster strikes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. … [Read more...]
Basic Combat Training Museum Turns 50
JULY 18, 2024 - Established in 1972 with an initial collection of only 20 artifacts, the U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum officially opened to the public on July 18, 1974. Since then, the museum’s role in preserving the history and heritage of Basic Training grew along with its current collection of over 4,500 objects. The mission of the museum is to educate through … [Read more...]