MARCH 26, 2024 – Soldiers from four battalions across the 259th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (E-MIB) convened at U.S. Army Garrison Camp Parks, California to compete in the brigade level Best Warrior Competition. Spc. Kyle Cook from the 321st Military Intelligence Battalion (MI BN) took home the title best warrior in the junior enlisted category. Sgt. Igor … [Read more...]
Pentagon Spokesman Details U.S., Israel Meeting
MARCH 26, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today at the Pentagon to discuss a range of issues, including the release of the hostages Hamas has taken, Israeli operations to defeat Hamas in Gaza and the need to ensure the safety of the more than 1 million people sheltering in Rafah, Pentagon Press Secretary Air … [Read more...]
Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”
MARCH 25, 2024 - TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, as it conducted its first flight in 1,030 days. After almost three years of extensive maintenance in a collaborative effort between the 9th Maintenance Group and Lockheed Martin, aircraft 1078 spread her wings again. On April 21, 2021, Aircraft 1078 was involved in a flightline … [Read more...]
Starshield Satellite: A New Breakthrough in Technology
MARCH 25, 2024 - A new form of satellite communication is now being used by Marines of 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), II Marine Expeditionary Force. Starshield, a commercial wideband satellite communications service, is being implemented across units in the 2d MARDIV as a commercial solution for wideband satellite communications as well as joint, coalition, and partner … [Read more...]
AUKUS Trilateral Leaders Provide Update
MARCH 25, 2024 - One year ago, on 13 March 2023 in San Diego, the Leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced the Optimal Pathway. The Optimal Pathway outlines an ambitious plan to deliver a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability (SSNs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) – a plan that will strengthen our three countries’ … [Read more...]