The new standards outline the use of safety boats to accompany the Amphibious Combat Vehicle during waterborne operations.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:04:47 GMT

A promotion for the general who became known as the last U.S. soldier out of Afghanistan was approved by the Senate after a Republican senator briefly delayed the vote.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:00:45 GMT

The research, some of it already underway, is the first of its kind at the VA in more than 50 years.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:16:25 GMT

Some Air Force officials are concerned by the service's innovative deployment model, a new government watchdog report revealed, with some wing and command leaders saying the idea leaves bases short-staffed and under-resourced and creates logistical headaches for home bases.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:56:51 GMT

The Pentagon announced the latest arms package for Ukraine drawn from U.S. inventories, this one totaling $725 million and including the second shipment of anti-personnel mines that President Joe Biden has authorized.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:38:35 GMT

Marines on Oahu have been testing the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, better known as NMESIS, and are eager to add it to their arsenal.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:48:07 GMT

A California man has been charged with shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea and told investigators they were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:20:01 GMT

Opposition activists say Syrian insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:11:13 GMT

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would soon lift the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:14:38 GMT

The wife of a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II believes he is buried in a cemetery plot they purchased decades ago in the Massachusetts city they grew up in -- as he wished, according to her family's attorney. But he's not, a lawsuit filed by the family says.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:25:35 GMT

Connecticut veterans officials are looking for a new solution after local opposition blocked their plan to expand the state veterans cemetery in Middletown, where space for new burials is expected to run out within the next three years.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:43:58 GMT

The Cuban government has been fooling U.S. sanctions by concealing the true nature of the company that handles money sent by Cuban-Americans to their families on the island, a Miami Herald investigation shows.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:54:24 GMT

The families of U.S. Army Sgt. George Frank Bishop and Army Pvt. Robert H. Hanson met earlier this year at Bishop's funeral.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:41:23 GMT

In recent years as the Army has struggled to meet its recruiting goals, the average age of those enlisting has crept up.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:21:18 GMT

Joe Biden's visit, the first to Angola by a U.S. president, is meant to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation for what he called the largest-ever U.S. rail investment overseas.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:25:56 GMT

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for five crew members of a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in southeast Alaska over the weekend.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:44:30 GMT

President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office, there will be “HELL TO PAY.”

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:02:05 GMT

Scrutiny of the military's Osprey aircraft is ramping up as family members of an Air Force special operations airman who was killed in a crash last year have filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit against the aircraft's manufacturers, and members of Congress are demanding that officials ground the troubled aircraft and change the culture of secrecy around its issues.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:01:21 GMT

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government's counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo last week, a militia official and a war monitor said.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:28:39 GMT

Lieutenants currently branched in armor, infantry, combat engineer and field artillery can apply between Jan. 7 and Feb. 17 to transfer to adjutant general, air defense, finance, logistics and signal corps, the service announced in November.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:38:14 GMT

The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out on Monday at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panel’s investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:40:25 GMT

A defense lawyer asked jurors to put themselves in the shoes of frightened subway riders as closing arguments began Monday in the trial of a Marine veteran charged with choking an irate, homeless man to death after an outburst on a New York underground train.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:16:53 GMT

When Congress returns to Washington this week, members will again face the multibillion-dollar question of how to ramp up production of the nation’s strategically important nuclear submarine fleet.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:47:25 GMT

The results of this year's election point to a slow but steady growth in veterans in Congress.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:57:54 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:37:56 GMT

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv in the war.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:48:08 GMT

The Marine Corps is expanding its plan to put civilians in its barracks manager program, a move intended to improve decades-old housing by hiring contractors to run down repairs and inspections instead of putting those responsibilities in the hands of junior Marines.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:55:27 GMT

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:23:42 GMT

The Israeli military says Hezbollah has fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire took hold last week.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:47:32 GMT

The new benefit lets veterans and family members consider environmentally friendly preparations, urns or caskets when planning their burials at three locations.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:10:45 GMT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North’s state media reported.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:05:44 GMT

As drones have flown to the forefront of military planning, some Fort Carson helicopter pilots were getting their first chance to work in coordination with large drones in recent war games here at the Joint Training Readiness Center.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:51:11 GMT

The United Nations special envoy for Syria said the shock push by the rebels poses a risk to regional security and called on resuming diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Under the Ukrainian Constitution, Ukraine can't recognize territory occupied by Russia as Russian.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:15:12 GMT

The decision could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:01:03 GMT

Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one candidate has already withdrawn from consideration.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:26:38 GMT

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to shoot down.

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:47:02 GMT

It was a rare moment of respite for Lebanon, as bombs stopped falling after a year of war.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:07:02 GMT

The ship was one of only nine in New Zealand’s navy and was the first the country lost at sea since World War II.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:27:14 GMT

Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson and Jahana Hayes all reported being the subject of such threats.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:05 GMT

Daniel Khalife testified that it was all part of a ploy to ultimately work as a double agent for Britain, a scheme he said he got from watching the TV show “Homeland.”

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:41:17 GMT

He is one of five members of the body that oversees the world’s largest standing military.

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:22:50 GMT

Russia's second major aerial attack on Ukraine's power grid in less than two weeks amplified fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country's power generation capacity before winter.

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:49:29 GMT

Hutchinson's great-grandfather was part of the World War II jungle fighting unit known as “ Merrill’s Marauders."

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:12:58 GMT

NASA's April 2024 expedition to the Greenland Ice Sheet was supposed to play out like every other geological research mission.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:53:07 GMT

Friday, Nov. 29, marks 160 years since the Sand Creek bloodshed, and the pain of the tragedy still haunts descendants of those who were slain and those who escaped.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:06:20 GMT

A ceasefire deal that went into effect on Wednesday could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:32:44 GMT

Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal said Monday the VA needs extra funding to cover the costs of drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which the Biden administration announced Tuesday should be covered for Medicare patients.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:51:02 GMT

John Phelan is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy, the first service leadership position that the incoming administration has announced as it prepares to put its stamp on the military.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:55:36 GMT

For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:36:04 GMT

ADELPHI, Md. – Army scientists are joining forces with experts from across the nation to tackle the climate crisis using the power of nanotechnology.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:47:26 EST

As the busiest test center in the Army, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) evaluates virtually every piece of equipment a Soldier is likely to put thei...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:08:08 EST

From a major bridge collapse to hurricanes and wildfires, active Army, Guard and Reserve Soldiers were essential in helping American communities in 2024...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:36:12 EST

As the Army prepares for large-scale, multi-domain combat on the future battlefield, the service widened the scope and scale of exercises with partner n...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:40:19 EST

The Army’s continuous transformation efforts in 2024 centered on the service’s network of systems. Army leaders have turned to Soldiers to give compreh...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:41:47 EST

Army expands programs to improve quality of life for Soldiers, families By Jonathan Austin, Army News Service The Army worked to continuously improve...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:42:39 EST

WASHINGTON — As the Army moves closer to its 250th birthday, the service and the Department of Defense took time in 2024 to honor heroes from throughout...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:43:33 EST

FORT DETRICK, Md. -- Bleeding out is a very real danger following a traumatic injury, no matter if that injury occurs on a battlefield, ballfield or sim...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:58:17 EST

Saint-Avold, France — The streets of Saint-Avold, a town steeped in history, came alive this weekend as residents, dignitaries, and soldiers gathered to...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:14:05 EST

As 21st-century classrooms continue to evolve, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas is at the forefront of implementing differe...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:17:52 EST

WASHINGTON — Alaska National Guardsmen delivered nearly 14,000 pounds of frozen beef, chicken and pork this month to Toksook Bay, Alaska, helping reside...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:48:16 EST

FALLS CHURCH, Va.- Retired Army Capt. Alissa Sheiness knew she wanted to work in medicine. She started ten and a half years ago in the Army as a combat...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:54:47 EST

FALLS CHURCH, Va.- November is Warrior Care Month. No one truly knows the life of a caregiver until they end up in that position themselves. “This is my...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:56:11 EST

FALLS CHURCH, Va.- Every November since 1996, Military Family Month recognizes military families' service and sacrifices. This year, we honor the Calant...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:56:27 EST

In the fast-paced and often challenging world of the Army, resilience is essential for success. It encompasses the ability to persevere, adapt, and grow...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:41:33 EST

“Fall” into an operations security (OPSEC) mindset this holiday season. With seasons changing and holidays approaching, it’s easy to slip into complace...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:42:15 EST

The Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award is a quarterly honor that highlights teams who have demonstrated extraordinary teamwork that resulted in extraordinary...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:49:22 EST

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, saw the last barge of the year, the Motor Vessel Ashley Danielson, depart Lock and Dam 2, Dec. 1, a...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:01:56 EST

FORT SILL, Okla. — A poignant blend of tradition, remembrance, and service unfolded at the Green Hall Dining Facility this Thanksgiving, as three genera...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:13:18 EST

Over the past five months as the new commander of the USAEC, I have been honored to learn and lead an organization who...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:42:02 EST

Nestled along the Boise River, just five miles from downtown Boise, lies the Barber Pool Conservation Area (BPCA), an aquatic and riparian ecosystem spa...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:35:57 EST

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania — “Combat is moving into a very drone heavy type of warfare,” said 1st Lt. Alexis Gavrillis, a military intelligen...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:31:59 EST

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Starting November 25, 2024, Service members performing a permanent change of station (PCS) move from certain high-risk countries may b...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:00:23 EST

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — Soldiers and Sailors from across Oahu showcased their legal expertise during the 2024 Joint Opening Statement Contest ho...

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:26:59 EST

Story by. Mr. James Choe, Eighth Army Media Relations Chief CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – On the morning of Nov. 7, 2024, Staff Sgt. Shawn Charlie Kras...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:32:44 EST

Editor's Note: These are courtesy translations of local news provided by the U.S. Army Garrison Poland Public Affairs team for the benefit the military...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:08:50 EST

SONORA, Calif. - When venturing out in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, the hum of a helicopter is the last sound you expect to hear while navigating the p...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:15:38 EST

White Hall High School JROTC hosted a Raider Competition Nov. 16 at Pine Bluff Arsenal. This is the fourth year the event has been held on the installat...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:11:15 EST

On Sunday, November 3, I had the distinct honor of administering the Oath of Enlistment to several future Soldiers at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:31:24 EST

VILSECK, Germany – Caroline Richard was living in Germany 30 years ago as an Army dependent with her husband when he was stationed in Fulda as a Soldier...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:39:08 EST

TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – Non-commissioned officers taking care of fellow Soldiers was at the forefront of this year’s U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Holida...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:51:56 EST

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Seven New York Army National Guard Soldiers joined local veterans load up 125 Christmas trees being donated to military bases aroun...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:53:08 EST

In 2024, Soldiers took to the world stage, competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Paralympics and at the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant. A Soldier won the t...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:55:23 EST

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Seven New York Army National Guard Soldiers joined local veterans to load up 125 Christmas trees donated to military bases around t...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:32:19 EST

Senior leaders from across the U.S. Army will gather at Rock Island Arsenal this week for a war game about advanced manufacturing.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:57:56 EST

The 419th Contracting Support Brigade recently launched a groundbreaking Field Ordering Officer program at Fort Liberty.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:03:37 EST

Italian News from Vicenza & Darby – Summaries of local Italian news articles·

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:10:00 EST

Darby Military Community Montenero “Ottobrata” will take place Sunday – October 4, Il Tirreno/LivornoToday LIVORNO – On Sunday, Oct. 6, an event calle...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:20:00 EST

FORT MOORE, Ga. – The Fort Moore Cultural Resources Management Program held a signing ceremony for its recently completed FY 2025 through FY 2029 Histor...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:28:04 EST

Enjoy your time while in Italy visiting some local festivals and tasting typical specialties. Many events are located in the main squares of the towns a...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:41:00 EST

FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomed two certified registered nurse anesthetists to the team, improving access to care throug...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:56:49 EST

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – The Fort Gregg-Adams Commissary was selected to be part of a four-month pilot program to allow Department of Defense employees t...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:09:13 EST

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Army Prepositioned Stocks is a game changer in terms of maintaining Army readiness, projecting resolve, and deterrence to ad...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:21:53 EST

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with partners from the Indian Army’s Special Operations Forces and the Idaho N...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:42:55 EST

Torii Station, Japan – U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa celebrated Thanksgiving early with a festive buffet at Corral Cove, Torii Station, Japan, on Nov. 27,...

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:01:23 EST

LARNACA, Cyprus   –  The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) arrived in Larnaca, Cyprus, for a scheduled port visit, November 30, 2024.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:28:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6 conducted an afloat salvage exercise aboard the ex-USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) ported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18-22, 2024.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:11:00 GMT

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot recently inducted and completed modifications on its 150th F-35 and returned the aircraft to the Fleet.

FRCE is the lead site for depot-level maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II and has conducted modifications and repair on the Marine Corps’ short takeoff-vertical landing variant of the aircraft since 2013. The depot has also worked with the F-35A (conventional takeoff and landing) and F-35C (carrier) variants.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:29:00 GMT

INDIAN, OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducted a port visit in Phuket, Thailand, Nov. 22-26, and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) in Sembawang, Singapore, Nov. 23-27.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:13:51 GMT

MARSEILLE, France — The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1), arrived in Marseille, France, on 28 Nov.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:53:34 GMT

VISAKHAPTNAM, INDIA (Oct. 14, 2024) U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Indian Navy Marine Commandos (MARCOS) completed a military-to-military engagement training during the special operations phase of MALABAR 24 on Oct. 14, 2024.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:08:36 GMT

As the naval aviation enterprise moves to fully integrate emerging virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality technologies into the spectrum of aviaton training, understanding the impact of these technologies on training effectiveness is paramount.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Center for Security Forces Safety Manager shared helpful safety tips and reminders with staff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The brief was given during the command’s quarterly all-hands call at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Nov. 21.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:46:45 GMT

WASHINGTON - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington Commanding Officer Capt. Omarr Tobias has been selected for promotion to rear admiral (Lower Half), marking a historic milestone as the first Black flag officer in the Civil Engineer Corps' history.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:57:08 GMT

MEDITERRANEAN SEA - The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), including Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate Carabiniere (F 593), and the Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104) transited the Strait of Gibraltar for the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 25, following over a month of operations with Allies and partners in the North and Norwegian Seas.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:40:31 GMT

The 2024 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons ended Nov. 30, marking the end of another active season for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:34:00 GMT

In response to the new CDC regulation, the department has updated the Joint Travel Regulations to accommodate service members transporting a household pet during a PCS move from a high-risk country.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:46:00 GMT

Seventeen B-1B Lancers and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, are moving to Grand Forks AFB, beginning in December.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:00 GMT

Three newly established centers under AETC achieved Initial Operational Capability, marking a significant milestone in the command’s efforts to reoptimize the DAF for GPC.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In this week’s Around the Air Force, leaders discuss ‘One Force Design’, U.S. Air Force and NASA celebrate the initial collaborative success and Air Education and Training Command is accepting applications for the Rated Preparatory Program.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:24:40 GMT

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton visited Virginia Tech Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 875 to discuss national defense challenges and strategies.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:18:00 GMT

Chief Flosi presents the new CMSAF Leadership Library

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:42:00 GMT

Since 1952, Operation Christmas Drop is one of the Defense Department’s largest and longest humanitarian missions and this is the first time Kirtland AFB will participate.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:45:00 GMT

The medical supplies arrived at Soto Cano Air Base via a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:32:00 GMT

Incorporating risk management into your holiday festivities will keep you and your loved ones safe.

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT

SecAF Kendall delivered a speech to USAFA cadets about the qualities necessary for strong leadership and why capable, insightful, moral leaders are more essential than ever in defense of the nation.

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:44:01 GMT

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:50:32 GMT

In this week's Around the Air Force, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activates a task force to help bases affected by hurricanes, the Air Force Reserve enhances combat power by transitioning to the F-35A, and the Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General outlines his four strategic imperatives for health and medical readiness. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Katharine Winchell)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT

The DAF selected Ebbing ANGB as the preferred location to host 12 additional F-35 Lightning IIs at the training center for Foreign Military Sales participants.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:06:00 GMT

Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Reserve Command and SEA to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nuñez, was inducted into the Puerto Rican Distinguished Veterans Hall of Fame.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:00:00 GMT

Airmen and Guardsmen participated in CRUZEX2024, the largest Brazilian-led multinational air combat exercise in Latin America.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:49:00 GMT

The delivery signifies a milestone for the U.S. Air Force and the Vietnam ADAF, with the full complement of 12 T-6Cs scheduled for delivery by 2025.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force recorded significant audit achievements in Fiscal Year 2024, securing remediation's for all three of its audit roadmap targets, including two material weaknesses and one significant deficiency.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:50:42 GMT

Active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:10:00 GMT

Tyndall Air Force Base served as a proving ground where aircrew and maintainers worked together to load and launch live munitions, ensuring readiness to achieve and sustain air superiority in contested environments.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:44:00 GMT

"Would you like to make a difference?" This question could be heard coming from U.S. Marines clad in dress blues amidst a lively display of service members, civilians, and families lining up in multiple stores to prepare for the holidays. As many bought the latest gifts for their families, many more stopped before a single scarlet table labeled "Gifts for Hope" to support a cause helmed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, Nov.29-30, 2024.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:04:03 GMT

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, formally received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System – a mountable, ground-based anti-ship missile launcher – on November 26, 2024. In order to commemorate the intra-service hand-off and acknowledge the months of initial operational testing and evaluation that went into fielding the new weapon system, 3d MLR held a receiving ceremony and NMESIS static display at Dewey Square on Marine Corps Base Hawaii and invited distinguished visitors from across both U.S. and partnered militaries to take part.

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:49:00 GMT

U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton successfully completed the first iteration of Operation Clean Sweep, a deliberate maintenance stand-down that addressed the backlog of barracks maintenance requests through self-help projects and a surge of contracted labor, from Oct. 16-30, 2024.

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:25:00 GMT

On Nov. 19, a combined force of nearly 600 personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), and the 10th Marine Infantry Battalion of the Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia (KORMAR), or Indonesian Marine Corps, concluded Keris Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2024 in a ceremony held aboard Yonif 10 Marinir, Batam, Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 01:09:00 GMT

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) set sail through the Pacific Ocean with the Hawaiian island chain visible on the horizon. From October 4 to 21, 2024, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing led exercise Warrior Voyage. This exercise aimed to evaluate the ESB’s role in supporting intermediate-level (I-level) aviation logistics (AVLOG) and executing rapid refueling operations, both critical for maintaining the readiness of the Aviation Combat Element in the Indo-Pacific region.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:49:59 GMT

Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 circumnavigated the globe aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules. The flight began and ended at the squadron’s home base of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, and involved 11 strategic stops across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific regions.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

NAPLES, Italy –Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) stands at the forefront of the Marine Corps and Navy's integration efforts in the Mediterranean, enhancing amphibious operations and ensuring that U.S. forces are always ready to respond to any crisis in the region. Based in Naples, Italy, TF 61/2 operates with a scalable presence, supporting Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments in the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) theaters. When the ARG/MEU is not forward deployed in the EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibilities, TF 61/2 maintains a smaller staff in Naples, ready to surge forward to command and control the ARG/MEU or respond to emerging crises in the European and African areas of responsibilities. TF 61/2 is currently staffed by Marines and Sailors from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB), a subordinate command of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). Currently, TF 61/2 is commanding and controlling the deployed Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) composited with the 24th MEU Special Operations Capable (SOC), one of the Marine Corps' most adaptable and responsive forces. In addition to the ARG/MEU, when forward deployed, TF 61/2 exercises tactical control of Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Europe (FASTEUR), as well as reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance (RXR) forces and other deployed II MEF units as part of Marine Rotational Forces-Europe (MRF-E). The task force maintains an unwavering focus on readiness to respond to crisis, providing swift, flexible options for U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa (MFEA). TF 61/2 embodies the Marine Corps’ commitment to naval integration, ensuring that the ARG/MEU team is capable and ready to execute amphibious operations, humanitarian assistance, crisis operations, and joint missions with NATO Allies and partners.

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:37:00 GMT

Lumut Naval Base in Lumut, Perak, Malaysia, dates back to the creation of the Royal Malaysian Navy, serving as the institution’s headquarters since Sept. 9, 1984. In October, the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces hosted a detachment of personnel from Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA) aboard the installation during the execution of the U.S. Navy-lead exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2024, also called CARAT Malaysia. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, U.S. Marines and Sailors joined Royal Malaysian Armed Forces personnel to build relationships, increase interoperability, and ensure regional stability.

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:27:00 GMT

Off the coastline of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the Navy and Marine Corps displayed their historic partnership during the inaugural iteration of Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training, held aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) from Oct. 20 to Nov. 1.

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:18:00 GMT

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency hosted a cake cutting ceremony honoring the United States Marine Corps’ 249th Birthday at the command’s headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2024.

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:14:58 GMT

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander, North American Aerospace Defense

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:10:45 GMT

SONORA, Calif. - When venturing out in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, the hum of a helicopter is the

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:41:13 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The National Guard Bureau’s top leaders visited the New Hampshire National Guard

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:52:38 GMT

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Outside an empty school, the hum of generators and radios squawking breaks

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:17:00 GMT

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 211th Rescue Squadron

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:08:19 GMT

BOISE, Idaho - The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with partners from the

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:38:00 GMT

GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:11:00 GMT

ALPENA, Mich. - After two years of construction, the new runway at the Alpena Combat Readiness

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:38:57 GMT

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Two years after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok flooded

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:33:00 GMT

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Senior Department of Defense leaders, including Vice Adm. Dan Cheever,

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:46:14 GMT

WEST JORDAN, Utah – The 1st Battalion 211th Aviation Regiment, 97th Aviation Troop Command, is

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:30:00 GMT

BOISE, Idaho - The 124th Fighter Wing returned to Gowen Field Nov. 9 after spending more than 15

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:23 GMT

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana - On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:30:39 GMT

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Uncrewed aircraft systems, or drones, are becoming a bigger and bigger

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:09:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After months of planning, three super-drill weekends and countless gallons of

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:45:00 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a collaborative effort to bolster defense against aerial threats, Oklahoma

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:20:11 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:04:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard hosted a delegation of officers from the Republic of

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:36:40 GMT

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Vermont Air National Guard began the third and final phase of a

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:27:33 GMT

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - The 155th Air Refueling Wing’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:36:40 GMT