JUNE 13, 2024 - The Presidio of Monterey honored a former Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center student during a field dedication ceremony near Price Fitness Center on June 8. The field adjacent to Price Fitness Center is now called Conrad Field, in memory of Army Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Conrad. Conrad was born on May 11, 1992, in Mesa, Arizona and completed the … [Read more...]
Pier Closed for 2-Days, But Aid Now Flowing to Gaza
JUNE 13, 2024 - The floating JLOTS pier, which reopened June 7 after repairs, temporarily shut down June 9-10, due to high seas. Aid delivery began again yesterday. Yesterday and today, more than 1,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid were delivered over the U.S. military-provided Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier that is attached to the Gaza shore. "For two days, the … [Read more...]
First C-17 Withdrawal Flight Departs from Niger
JUNE 13, 2024 - The withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger progressed from initial preparations to redeployment with the departure of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Air Base 101 in Niamey on June 7, 2024. This flight exemplifies the productive cooperation between the U.S. and Nigerien forces through the Joint Disengagement Commission, which is … [Read more...]
Ramstein Hosts NATO Fighter Exercise
JUNE 13, 2024 - At five times the force of gravity, the force of acceleration is enough to overwhelm a heart’s ability to pump blood to the brain. If the effects aren’t mitigated, a typical human can expect to black out within a few seconds from oxygen starvation. With top speeds of over 1,500 mph, modern fighter jets routinely pull up to 9 Gs. “In a fighter jet, you’re … [Read more...]
Don’t Get ‘Ripped’ by Currents and Tides this Summer
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...]