Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers remarks in the mess hall at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) DECEMBER 5, 2024 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today called on the next generation of Army officers to lead with courage and unwavering commitment to … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – The 97th Aviation Troop Command has been known for its air superiority for decades. Being one of few National Guard units to originally field the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the 1st Battalion 211th Aviation Regiment, Air Pirates are receiving a total of 24 new model AH-64E Apache Guardian aircraft which will increase overall aerial lethality. “The … [Read more...]

U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, pose for a group photo within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 15, 2024. The riggers moved bundles of blood and essential supplies in support of humanitarian aid operations within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo) NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - The … [Read more...]

U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), assigned to Bravo Battery 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, staged during training exercise at Fort Cavazos, Texas, July 24, 2024. Air defense artillery batteries are highly mobile, capable of deploying swiftly across the globe to support and defend U.S. troops and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc, Josefina … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 9, 2024 - The Blue Grass Army Depot is the only Department of Defense organization testing artificial intelligence-powered surveillance software to detect threats such as intruders, weapons, and abnormal behavior in real time. For the past eight months, BGAD has tested software called Scylla (pronounced SKY-la) as an intruder and active-shooter detection program, … [Read more...]