JULY 4, 2024 - In recognition of Independence Day, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff placed American flags on 880 graves located at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex (NSA HR-PA) Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, July 3. The grave site is laid out in four quadrants forming a Greek cross, and the earliest marked grave is that of George … [Read more...]
Celebrating Independence Day
JULY 4, 2024 – As the hot summer sun reached its peak, the spirit of patriotism rose in the hearts of citizens across Fort Liberty. For those in the local community, one event stands out as a beacon of celebration and unity: the 4th at the Fort held at Fort Liberty Main Post Parade Field. This year, on June 29, the event offered a spectacular display of American pride, … [Read more...]
Guardsman Instruct Kenyans in Combat Care
Task Force Paxton (TFPA) Medic CPL Vince Bartolome spent three days teaching Kenyan military forces Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) while stationed in Manda Bay, Kenya JULY 3, 2024 – The Pennsylvania National Guard and other U.S. military personnel facilitated a three-day training event with Kenyan Rangers and Infantrymen at Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay. The … [Read more...]
US, South Korea Enhance Tactical Airlift Capabilities
JULY 3, 2024 - A formation of five C-130J Super Hercules from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force executed a mass airdrop resupply mission as part of a training to strengthen tactical airlift capabilities in the Korean Peninsula June 25. The event marked the first time the U.S. Air Force and ROKAF conducted a combined five-ship formation on the peninsula, … [Read more...]
U.S. Is Fully Committed to Ukraine’s Defense
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov stand for the playing of the U.S. and Ukrainian national anthems during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) JULY 3, 2024 - The United States is fully committed to continuing its … [Read more...]