JUNE 17, 2024 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS ST. LOUIS (LCS 19), along with the “Rangers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 4 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, departed from Naval Station Mayport June 15, beginning her maiden deployment to support U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. ST. LOUIS’ primary mission … [Read more...]
Austin Meets With NATO Counterparts Ahead of Washington Summit
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 13, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander C. Kubitza) JUNE 17, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored NATO's enduring commitment to Ukraine after meeting with his alliance counterparts … [Read more...]
Pentagon Exhibit Showcases Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Technologies
JUNE 15, 2024 - Critical materials made from flowers, heat exchangers that help keep military assets on station for longer, and environmentally friendly explosives that help keep American troops safe were among the military technologies Pentagon officials saw at the third annual Defense Department Manufacturing Technology Program Pentagon Day exhibition on June 4, 2024. The … [Read more...]
SECNAV Travels to Chile; Meets with Key Military Leaders
JUNE 14, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro underscored the Navy’s commitment to the strong and enduring partnership between Chile and the United States during a visit June 11-13, where he met with key U.S. and Chilean military and civilian leaders. Del Toro first met with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Bernadette M. Meehan, and Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Gen. … [Read more...]
Air Force to Expand AcqDemo Workforce
JUNE 14, 2024 - The Air Force Materiel Command is expanding its Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, with a target date for converting all eligible General Schedule employees by June 2025. “Our mission requires us to attract and retain exceptional top talent, and AcqDemo is our vehicle to get there using 21st century hiring tools and techniques,” said Lorna … [Read more...]