Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during the playing of both Israel and U.S. National Anthems prior to a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) JUNE 26, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III urged Israeli Defense … [Read more...]
Training for Tomorrow’s Fight
JUNE 26, 2024 - The 58th Training Readiness Squadron has built the first-ever aerial gunnery live fire training facility at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., 22 May 2024. This state of the art aircrew training device is designed to revolutionize the training of aircrew members using modernized HH-60G and HH-60W aerial gunnery weapon systems. The new training facility, developed … [Read more...]
US, Botswana Finalize Planning for Southern Accord
U.S. and Botswana exercise planners pose for a photo at the conclusion of the final planning event for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24) in Gaborone, Botswana, June 21, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, … [Read more...]
Military Fixed-Wing Aircraft Return to Peleliu
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing, lands on a newly designated airstrip on the island of Peleliu, Republic of Palau, June 22, 2024. For the first time since its recertification in June, a military fixed-wing aircraft has touched down on the historic Peleliu airstrip, marking a significant and triumphant return to this iconic World War … [Read more...]
Army Reduces Property Demand on Units
JUNE 26, 2024 - The US Army's 'Rapid Removal of Excess' (R2E) program, spearheaded by Gen. Randy George, is underway on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and aims to free up units from obsolete materiel by removing excess equipment from property books so soldiers can refocus their time and energy on training instead of burdensome inventories and maintenance for defunct items. This … [Read more...]