Andrew Mayock, Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on Environmental Quality, speaks during “Clean and Resilient Energy for the Department of Defense” at Big Muddy Lake, Fort Liberty, N.C., June 18, 2024. Solar, wind, and geothermal energy are among the renewable technologies being explored and implemented by the DoD to power its facilities and operations. … [Read more...]
Leaders Urge Congress to Pass 2025 Defense Budget
JUNE 19, 2024 - The 2025 Defense Department budget request prioritizes maintaining operational readiness, taking care of people and continuing to build a joint force that is lethal, resilient, survivable, agile and responsive, said Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, in prepared remarks before a Senate subcommittee. Hokanson and others testified … [Read more...]
Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Resilience
JUNE 19, 2024 - Juneteenth, observed as a federal holiday on June 19th since 2021, is a day of profound historical and cultural significance for the United States. This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, This holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, The day Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Texas and told enslaved people of their … [Read more...]
Gaza Pier Expected to Reopen This Week
JUNE 19, 2024 - The temporary pier that's been used since May 17 to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza was removed Friday and towed to Ashdod, Israel, as a way to avoid potential damage from high seas. It's expected the pier will be back in place on the Mediterranean Sea this week to once again facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. "In terms of the [Joint … [Read more...]
Air Guard Performs Flyover at NASCAR Iowa Corn 350
JUNE 18, 2024 - A KC-135 Stratotanker and crew from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing performed a flyover above the Iowa Speedway near Newton on Sunday, prior to the NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 race. The refueling jet flyover was a fitting prelude to Iowa’s first ever NASCAR Cup Series race billed as being “fueled” by ethanol, made from Iowa corn. The … [Read more...]