Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Gen. Onno Eichelshem, Netherlands Chief of Defense, during the Framework Chiefs of Defense meeting in Utrecht, Netherlands, May 17, 2024. (DOD photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James Mullen) JUNE 4, 2024 - Collaboration across agencies and with allies is critical to the Defense Department's … [Read more...]
Night Flying at the 187th Fighter Wing
JUNE 3, 2024 – The 187th Fighter Wing conducted three days of night flying at Dannelly Field, Ala. on May 28-30, 2024. The maintainers and pilots at the 187th Fighter Wing conducted night training to hone their abilities to perform under the cover of darkness. Night Flying is a quarterly requirement for all pilots and simulates real-world situations that maintain their … [Read more...]
Guard Ready for Potential Record-Breaking Wildfire, Hurricane Season
JUNE 3, 2024 — With 2024 projected as one of the hottest years on record, climate scientists have noted a heightened risk of hurricanes and wildfires, but National Guard officials said the Guard is more prepared than ever to respond to these challenges. “Our saying in Florida is that you’re either in hurricane season or you’re preparing for hurricane season,” said U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Space Forces Indo-Pacific Commander Highlights Key Alliance
JUNE 3, 2024 - Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, participated in the Australian Space Summit at the International Convention Center in Sydney, Australia, May 27-28. The Australian Space Summit aimed to provide presentation to critical funding issues and unveil fresh opportunities for international collaboration with the goal of growing … [Read more...]
Vision and Hearing Health: Vital to Military
JUNE 3, 2024 - Military health experts say vision and hearing health are crucial to mission readiness and success, both on and off duty. “Humans rely on their hearing every day to interact with the world,” said Laurel Alstot, an occupational audiologist and hearing conservation program manager working for the U.S. Navy. “But the military is specifically an environment where … [Read more...]