MARCH 19, 2024 — U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sheila Johnson has a heart for service. Born into a military family in Alaska, Johnson spent most of her childhood in Pensacola, Florida, where her father served in the U.S. Navy. Today she serves as a product manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick. After graduating from Florida State University … [Read more...]
U.S. Working With Niger on New Path of Cooperation
MARCH 19, 2024 - Last week, a U.S. delegation met with Nigerien officials, expressing concerns over Niger's potential relationships with Russia and Iran, as well as the status of U.S. forces in the country, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh who spoke to the media today. "The lengthy and direct discussions included an exchange of views on how to chart a new … [Read more...]
Navy Hosts Maritime Industry Roundtable
MARCH 19, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro hosted maritime industry executives from major ship repair companies in the Pentagon, March 18. The Secretary invited industry leaders to participate in a roundtable discussion focused on surface ship repair and modernization initiatives under the aegis of his efforts on Maritime Statecraft. Navy and Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Experts Share Out-of-the-Box Research at SXSW
MARCH 19, 2024 – Researchers from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Institute of Environmental Medicine recently traveled to Austin, Texas, to showcase the Army’s commitment to innovation, technology and transformation at the 2024 South by Southwest Conference & Festival, the annual music, film and … [Read more...]
Navy Completes Cleanup Following Diesel Fuel Spill
MARCH 19, 2024 - The United States Navy completed the environmental clean-up operation on March 16, following an unexpected discharge of about 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel from Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport’s microgrid system the week prior. The spill occurred on March 9, prompting cleanup efforts from contractors trained in oil spill removal, who … [Read more...]