Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed the importance of service to community and country during his commencement speech today at Fayetteville State University, a historically Black university in … Continue reading Austin Says Service to Nation is Highest Calling
Micaela Burrow on May 11, 2023 Fort Benning, a U.S. Army base named after a Confederate commander who stood at the forefront in advocating for Georgia’s secession from the Union, … Continue reading Army Base Named For Confederate Commander Who Championed Secession Renamed After Legendary Vietnam General
PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia — New York Army National Guard leaders visited Soldiers from the 369th Sustainment Brigade stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, on … Continue reading Generals visit NY Guard Soldiers in Saudi Arabia
When her Army career was cut short by a medical discharge in 2005, Tasha Berkhalter decided to pursue a degree that she hoped would lead to a career as an FBI agent. … Continue reading These veterans’ student loans are gone, but so are their GI Bill benefits. How that could change
Federal investigators believe there is “good cause” that a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly sensitive government documents has more national defense information inside two North Dighton homes, according … Continue reading FBI agent says Jack Teixeira could have more classified documents at North Dighton residences
The Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) represents the most advanced system used in spacewalking. Variations of this design have been used since 1981 in the Space Shuttle and International … Continue reading Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit
The bizarre torrent of intelligence documents posted on a gamers’ chat server, allegedly by a 21-year-old National Guard technician, produced headlines last week about a host of revelations including secret Russian … Continue reading Doyle McManus: Ukraine’s spring offensive already faces high stakes. The Discord leaks make them higher
Tensions over China will be high on the agenda as top diplomats from Group of Seven nations meet over the next two days in Japan, according to a senior State … Continue reading China tensions high on agenda as G-7 diplomats meet in Japan
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Department of the Air Force unveiled a $259.3 billion budget request March 13 designed to continue modernizing the Air Force and Space Force to meet evolving … Continue reading Department of the Air Force 2024 budget proposal invests in modernization, transformation
Apr. 16—FORMER Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. on Saturday warned that geopolitical challenges in the South China Sea and Strait of Taiwan might derail Philippine infrastructure projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Roque said that … Continue reading Regional tension could stall BRI projects
Master Sgt. Nicholas Pender recently got a rare peek at the red planet. In February, the Air Force Institute of Technology Education with Industry fellow served as health and safety … Continue reading AFIT fellow completes simulated Mars mission
Apr. 16—For decades, a relatively few, huge U.S. satellites have patrolled from orbit to detect threats such as ballistic missiles. While still critical, American defense marked a shift in March when the … Continue reading Space Force starts launches for constellations of hundreds of satellites
When I heard about Florida’s plan to crack down on immigrants who lack legal status, I immediately thought of California’s Proposition 187. The Florida bill, SB 1718, is a grab bag of punitive proposals, requiring hospitals, law enforcement … Continue reading Column: Can an anti-immigrant bill turn Florida blue the way Prop. 187 did for California?
Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Kang Kyungwha to discuss the … Continue reading Readout of Secretary of Defense Mattis’ Meeting With Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyungwha
Federal authorities arrested a 21-year-old enlisted airman in Massachusetts on Thursday for allegedly violating the Espionage Act by posting dozens of classified documents online over the past several months. The New York Times first … Continue reading Today’s D Brief: Accused leaker arrested; China’s Ukraine war promise; North Korea’s new ICBM; Against cluster bombs in Ukraine; And a bit more.
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — More than 20 military working dog teams from across the Army converged on Fort Leonard Wood last week to participate in an assessment of a … Continue reading Army working dog teams assist with emerging technology assessment
The Pentagon will invest $216 million to expand and modernize Aerojet Rocketdyne manufacturing facilities in Arkansas, Alabama, and Virginia in an attempt to boost production of rocket motors used in a host of missiles given to Ukraine. … Continue reading Pentagon Gives Aerojet Rocketdyne $216M to Boost Production of Weapons Used in Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron embarked on the Air Force’s first-ever AE paramedic-led flight in charge of an all-enlisted … Continue reading 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron makes history
Apr. 14—BEIJING — China won’t sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Friday, responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia. China has maintained that … Continue reading China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war
Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking Top Secret government documents, is being held without bail until at least next week. The Dighton man made a short appearance … Continue reading Charges against Massachusetts Guardsman just posted as he’s held in Top Secret leak case
To “adapt” means to make something suitable for a new use or purpose or to become adjusted to new conditions. Soldiers in the Army Recovery Care Program learn to adapt … Continue reading Adaptive Sports Transforms Soldiers
Even as Ryder was speaking in the Pentagon briefing room, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the FBI had arrested Jack Teixeira, an airman in the Massachusetts Air National … Continue reading DOD Calls Document Leak ‘a Criminal Act’
