JULY 31, 2024 - “You are not forgotten.” Those are the words inscribed on the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag--the only flag to ever fly alongside the Stars and Stripes at the White House. Those words convey America’s promise to service members who have become prisoners of war or have gone missing in action, and to the families left behind. The Defense … [Read more...]
High Quality Medical Care a Top Priority
JULY 31, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's top priority is caring for service members and their families. The Defense Department takes caring for people very seriously, said Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, who spoke today at the Association of the United States Army. Taking care of people is also an important … [Read more...]
Air Force Evaluates eVTOL for Military Applications
JULY 31, 2024 - As the sun rose over Springfield-Beckley Airport, Ohio, a quiet hum from an unusual aircraft signaled the start of another day of flight testing. Since mid-June, experts from AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm within the Air Force Research Laboratory, have been working with Beavercreek, Ohio-based defense contractor Modern Technology … [Read more...]
Marines Join Air Force’s AI Phantom Program
JULY 31, 2024 - For the first time, the Department of the Air Force-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator has welcomed two Marines into the newest cohort of accelerator Phantoms, marking a significant milestone in the program’s reach. The Phantom Program, which admitted only DAF personnel up to this point, allows Airmen and Guardians to … [Read more...]
DoD Releases Results of Family Survey
JULY 31, 2024 - The Defense Department has released the results of its first Exceptional Family Member Program survey as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the program provides comprehensive support to military families with special medical or educational needs. The survey, conducted by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family … [Read more...]