JUNE 12, 2024 – If you’re hitting the beach this summer, Naval Safety Command urges you to be mindful of water conditions and associated risks. Rip currents account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents are the No. 1 hazard at a surf beach, leading to tens of thousands of rescues by … [Read more...]
Next-gen Chemical Detector Provides Enhanced Defense
JUNE 12, 2024 — Quickly detecting the presence of chemical agents is critical to joint force survivability. Knowing that danger is near allows commanders to gain useful information and make decisions that keep warfighters safe. The Aerosol Vapor Chemical Agent Detector, or AVCAD, led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear … [Read more...]
USS Constitution to Host Change of Command Ceremony
JUNE 12, 2024 – USS Constitution’s 78th commanding officer will take command of Old Ironsides during a change-of-command ceremony, scheduled for Friday, June 21, 2024, at noon. Constitution’s current and 77th commanding officer, Commander Billie J. Farrell, will be relieved by Commander Crystal L. Schaefer. The 500 guest ceremony will be broadcast live on USS … [Read more...]
Guard Unit Tests NextGen Squad Weapons
Sgt. Laharey Robinson, an infantryman assigned to Bravo Co., 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, test fires the newly fielded Next Generation Squad Weapon Rifle (NGSW-R); XM7 during the qualification table of the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy at Fort Liberty, North Carolina on June 6, 2024. The 30th ABCT is a Major Subordinate … [Read more...]
A Final Watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
JUNE 12, 2024 – Row after row of white marble headstones stand neatly amid the meticulously maintained grounds of Arlington National Cemetery—almost in formation. Each bears the name of one of about 400,000 service members, veterans and family members laid to rest here. It is a quiet, peaceful place. Occasionally, a far-off bugler plays Taps, breaking the silence and signifying … [Read more...]