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

Russia’s top diplomat said that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine as a root cause of the nearly 3-year-old conflict.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:12:34 GMT

The Group of Seven democracies has sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:08:00 GMT

North Korea test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:04:37 GMT

The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him thousands of papers from his decades in public service — including some classified documents that should have gone to the National Archives for safekeeping.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:17:42 GMT

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, dismissed allegations that he committed sexual assault and mismanaged veterans groups as his confirmation hearing got underway.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:06:36 GMT

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, calls himself a “change agent” heading into a potentially explosive confirmation hearing as senators question whether the former combat veteran and TV news show host is fit to lead the U.S. military.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:01:26 GMT

While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:15:49 GMT

A former Green Beret accused of plotting an invasion of Venezuela in 2020 to try to overthrow Nicolás Maduro lashed out at the CIA and FBI, claiming they sabotaged his efforts to oust the leftist leader.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:40:21 GMT

Taiwan's intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on the island.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:21:02 GMT

In June 2021, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough delivered a high-profile speech in which he announced his department would work to cover gender-affirmation surgery for transgender veterans.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:39:04 GMT

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:04:23 GMT

At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to Trump.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:51:08 GMT

Russian troops are going around the vital logistics hub of Pokrovsk, where a steadfast Ukrainian defense has kept them at bay, and are taking aim at a highway that leads from there to the central Ukraine city of Dnipro.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:09:03 GMT

A retired Navy intelligence officer who was cleared of the most serious charges in his U.S. Capitol attack trial alongside Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes avoided additional time behind bars when he was sentenced.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:45:53 GMT

The secretary of defense is responsible for about 3.4 million people, including 1.2 million active duty service members and 1.3 million reservists, as well as about 900,000 civilian employees.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:15:53 GMT

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has less than a week left on the job and, on Monday, he took the opportunity to offer his vision for that service and the Space Force over the coming decades.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:02:57 GMT

If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander's directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:33:59 GMT

President Joe Biden spoke with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:15:32 GMT

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised that Germany would adhere to the current NATO target of spending at least 2% of GDP. Germany reached that mark last year for the first time since the end of the Cold War.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:16:57 GMT

Keith Bass, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon’s sprawling health care systems, was effectively fired by the CIA in 2021 for his poor management of the spy agency’s Office of Medical Services.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:52:28 GMT

Yotam Vilk says the image of Israeli soldiers killing an unarmed Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip is seared in his mind.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:02:08 GMT

Germany is one of several countries that imposed sanctions on the Assad government over its brutal crackdown on dissent.

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:47:41 GMT

While initially inexperienced on the battlefield, North Korean troops have adapted quickly — a development that could have far-reaching consequences.

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:59:00 GMT

State news agency SANA reported, citing an unnamed official in the General Intelligence Service, that members of the IS cell planning the attack were arrested.

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:11:33 GMT

Several officials in Europe emphasized their belief that Trump has no intention of marching troops into Greenland.

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:59:50 GMT

South Korea’s acting leader accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he faced police questioning over how his forces blocked law enforcement efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last week.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:04:56 GMT

Contradicting what U.S. spy agencies have publicly said, senior National Security Council officials told a group of Havana Syndrome victims in a meeting at the White House that they have seen information that undercuts the intelligence community’s assessment that no foreign adversary was behind the incidents.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:56:56 GMT

Military bases throughout North America will resume a program that makes it easier for Defense Department personnel to bring visitors onto base.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:25:22 GMT

The outcome cements Trump’s conviction before he returns to power before while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:43:10 GMT

The U.S. House of Representatives is no longer asking to intervene in a Maine woman's lawsuit against the military's health insurance provider over transgender care now that she has dropped the case.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:12:42 GMT

The service has 30,000 new enlistments this year -- an increase of 6,000 compared to the same period last year, the data shows.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:25:04 GMT

The Air Force's top uniformed leader is calling for a new emphasis on reviewing and enforcing existing standards and policies, ranging from following safety regulations and calling formations during which troops' uniforms and appearance will be inspected.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:01:37 GMT

Many soldiers are now using nicotine pouches, made wildly popular by the product Zyn, and in numbers far higher than other Americans, the University of Virginia found.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:42:26 GMT

The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over Los Angeles and helping with efforts to put out the massive fires that have devastated the area.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:37:03 GMT

An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:50:27 GMT

The announcement was made in Washington minutes after Maduro was sworn in for a new presidential term in front of the regime-controlled National Assembly, in a ceremony boycotted by most members of the international community/

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:20:43 GMT

Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year's truck attack filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers from an Army veteran who sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring at least 30.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:38:24 GMT

The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed service members convicted or sentenced for war crimes, among other cases it believes were wrongfully tried or determined.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:05:18 GMT

Veterans in the workforce posted another solid showing in the final monthly jobs report of the Biden administration with a 2.8% unemployment rate that was well below the national average, the Labor Department said Friday.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:44:57 GMT

Donald Trump ran on a return to his "America First” foreign policy platform. The U.S., he said, could no longer afford to be the world's policeman. On his watch, he pledged, there would be no new wars.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:12:40 GMT

South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration, as thousands of his supporters and critics held tense rallies near his residence ahead of his potential detention.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:45:24 GMT

Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased by just 8%, the data shows.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:50:23 GMT

Taiwan demonstrated its sea defenses against a potential Chinese attack as tensions rise with Beijing, part of a multitiered strategy to deter an invasion from the mainland.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:05:49 GMT

The Biden administration succeeded in temporarily blocking accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from entering a guilty plea in a deal that would spare him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:31:30 GMT

All of Carter's living successors were in attendance, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering a eulogy.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:48:19 GMT

As Missouri grapples with a high rate of suicide among military veterans, state legislators this year will again consider whether members of that vulnerable population should have access to alternative medical treatments.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:16:53 GMT

Ten Navy helicopters equipped with water delivery buckets were being sent to assist with the firefighting efforts, Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokesperson, told reporters Wednesday afternoon.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:23:15 GMT

The U.S. military has waged a series of large strikes on the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria and Iraq over the past month in what appears to be an uptick in the decade-long campaign against the group

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:59:08 GMT

Last month, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., sent a searing letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough in which he wrote that he found it "unfathomable that the veteran suicide rate, tragically, has not budged."

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:05:19 GMT

HEILBRONN, Germany — The City of Heilbronn marked the 40th anniversary of a tragic incident on Saturday, honoring the memory of three U.S. soldiers who...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:26:41 EST

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Jan. 13, 2025) -- Colleagues, family and friends gathered outside Hays Hall on Jan. 10 to recognize one of Fort Drum’s pioneer cyber pr...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:32:32 EST

WINGEN-SUR-MODER, France – Soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command joined local officials and residents on Jan. 12, 2025, to commemo...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:29:17 EST

FLORENCE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has revised the timeline for completion of repairs to the main chamber of Wilson Lo...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:30:48 EST

LANCASTER, Tenn. — A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee played a crucial role in rescuing a kayaker who capsized on the Caney Fork River near Center...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:39:42 EST

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – In the ever-evolving world of information technology, U.S. Army Sustainment Command’s G6 (Information Management) directorat...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:45:06 EST

"NTC is the ultimate proving ground for our unit," said U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Wesley King, commander of the 1st Attack Battalion. "It’s where we’...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:34:27 EST

"Success in modern warfare is defined by the seamless integration of capabilities across land, air, and everything in between," said U.S. Army Command S...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:45:45 EST

Army cyber unit’s commitment to community engagements and Army recruiting FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – The Soldiers and Civilians of the 780th Military I...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:59:38 EST

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – (January 10, 2025) The Canby Community Center at Island Palm Communities (IPC) celebrated its grand opening this week with...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:05:41 EST

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – Leaders from U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s ID-Sustainment and the University of Alabama-Huntsville formalized an inn...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:10:55 EST

On the third Monday of January each year, we honor the life, legacy and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., who was the chief spokesperson for peace...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:14:03 EST

The Army regularly introduces and modifies learning systems in response to a crisis, which was demonstrated during a crisis response by 10th Mountain...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:27:54 EST

The Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-3 acquisition vehicle has been redesignated as a best-in-class solution for fiscal year 2025.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:34:19 EST

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Lt. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, is closing out his first year of co...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:24:50 EST

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade held a color casing ceremony at one of its aircraft hangars Jan. 13 ahead of its upcoming deploym...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:25:08 EST

Peachtree City, Ga. – For years, schools under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have quietly been setting a national standard in edu...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:21:29 EST

Brandenburg Gate: Closed Friday, Jan. 17 through Monday, Jan. 20 Wilson Gate: Closed Saturday, Jan. 18 through Monday, Jan. 20

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:22:29 EST

Editor’s note: The following article and was provided by Colorado Springs Utilities, Fort Carson’s utility provider. As part of the Colorado Springs Ut...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:15:21 EST

The 1st Infantry Division Unit Ministry Team is working hard to improve their skills to support Soldiers on and off the battlefield. On December 5, the...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:39:47 EST

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bestowed one of its highest awards to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works in a cere...

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:58:51 EST

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Staff Sgt. Garth D. Ritter, contract specialist with the 409th Contracting Support Brigade, was recognized as the 2024 United...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:37:03 EST

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Megan Miccio, a workforce development program specialist at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, recently received the Joan Orr...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:56:27 EST

As the leaves fall and the drop in the mercury reminds us that the year is drawing to a close, a critical question arises for Soldiers and their Familie...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 EST

As the TV show character Ted Lasso once famously quipped, “Be curious, not judgmental.” It’s in this spirit that staff members from Dental Health Activ...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 EST

During an impactful training to enhance team dynamics, the Great Teams workshop brought together Soldiers, commanders and Army Civilians from the 549th...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 EST

There are 1 million military spouses in the global U.S. military community. They provide critical support to our Soldiers and their Army careers, and of...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:00 EST

Major Gen (Ret.) Ronald L Johnson, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) former deputy commanding general, has been named as the 39th Black Engineer of...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:02:02 EST

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 80 Soldiers to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 10-11 on a ye...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:05:18 EST

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Darin Strazewski, a mechanical engineer for the Joint Munitions Command, has been named one of the Army Materiel Command’s e...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:13:38 EST

(BUFALO, N.Y.) Jan. 17, 2025 – The Black Rock Lock has wrapped up an eventful year, bringing a mix of challenges and achievements for a lock which is ov...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:52:52 EST

The Medical Clinic at U.S. Army Proving Ground (YPG) would like to introduce Capt. Emily Carmody as its new physician assistant (PA). Carmody comes to Y...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:01:40 EST

As we usher in the New Year, this is the perfect time to reflect on the past and plan for a safer, healthier future in our workplaces. The U.S. Army is...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:05 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, 14 Jan 2025 10:18:00 EST

USAG Benelux in Dülmen Tower Barracks forged a partnership with NATO 1GNC with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for housing office support.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:38:44 EST

REDSTONE Arsenal, Ala. -- The U.S. government and military sectors report more than 1600 cyberattack per week. These stunning numbers underscore the cri...

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:44:17 EST

 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced the names of two future Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W. Bush (CVN 83).

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy proudly announces Navy Week Sacramento, California, taking place March 17-23, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Sacramento Navy Week will bring 50-75 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service projects.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:29:00 GMT

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – The 78th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro visited the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to meet with Sailors on duty from the ship and surrounding units in Norfolk, Jan. 8, 2025.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:14:51 GMT

BURGAS, Bulgaria – Under Commander Task Force (CTF) 68, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 along with EOD technicians from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group participated in the mine countermeasures (MCM) exercise Poseidon, Oct. 31-Nov. 10, 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria. U.S. Navy EOD liaison officers were also invited to be observers and advisors aboard Bulgarian, Romanian, and Turkish ships conducting various exercise-related activities within Bulgarian territorial waters. The ships form part of the new Black Sea MCM Task Group.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:57:31 GMT

Monterey, Calif. — The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently hosted its inaugural artificial intelligence (AI) Hackathon event in the newly established Emerging Technology and Innovation Lab at the Dudley Knox Library, Dec. 13-17, 2024.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT

PLAINS, Georgia - Twenty-one U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets conducted a missing man formation flyover to honor the former U.S. President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter on Jan. 9.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:45:14 GMT

YOKOSUKA, Japan – The U.S. Navy, the Japanese government, and Yokosuka City participated in the 17th annual Joint Response Drill onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Dec. 17.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:30:40 GMT

The Center for Information Warfare Training’s Knowledge Port app is your source for on-demand Navy information warfare training materials and courses.

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:46:00 GMT

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Trevor Lamoreau exemplifies the Navy’s "Street to Fleet" philosophy, showcasing the transformative impact of Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). Inspired by his grandfather’s service, Lamoreau joined the Navy in 2012, advancing through rigorous NETC training that prepared him for pivotal roles in Naval Aviation, including as a troubleshooter and member of the Blue Angels. Now a SERE school instructor, he leverages his experience to train service members in critical survival skills, contributing to fleet readiness. Lamoreau’s journey highlights the Navy’s dedication to building resilient, skilled leaders ready for any challenge.

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:30:00 GMT

N. CHARLESTON, S.C. - A team of data scientists from the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic was recently tasked with providing Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti with a tool to easily access naval metrics and information.

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:04:00 GMT

SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:36:22 GMT

Joint Base Andrews played a pivotal role in enabling Special Air Mission 39 during the State Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, Jan. 2-9, 2025, despite a historic winter storm just days before.

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:45:00 GMT

More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are activated in assisting air and ground firefighting efforts in California.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In this week’s look Around the Air Force, the Installation Infrastructure Action Plan helps bases adapt to challenges of GPC, Defense Health Agency is upgrading prescription refill system, and the DAF expands medical waiver considerations.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:35:18 GMT

AETC has partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to test a new Initial Pilot Training model that enables students to earn essential certifications such as a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating.

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:30:00 GMT

The U. S. Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2025 Selective Retention Bonus list, effective Dec. 16, 2024. The FY25 SRB program consists of 89 Air Force specialty codes, reflecting the Air Force’s ongoing commitment to retaining highly skilled enlisted personnel.

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:31:35 GMT

In this week’s look around the Air Force, we look back at three significant stories from 2024: SECAF highlights key accomplishments and emphasizes GPC, the Air Force realigns to maintain future competitiveness, and the DoD launches a new online housing feedback system to improve quality of life.

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:03:00 GMT

Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC has announced the high school cadets who received scholarships to attend an accredited private pilot certificate training program in the summer of 2025 at aviation universities nationwide.

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The 86th Flying Training Squadron's T-1A Jayhawk made its final departure from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.  

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. John DeGoes discusses transformative leadership and how it is rooted in purposeful communication, adaptability, and a commitment to the Air Force core values.

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:38:00 GMT

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

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:12:00 GMT

During the workshop, Air Force medical leaders celebrated 75 years of the AFMS community, discussed operational medical priorities and how the AFMC transition will enhance the ability of warfighters to deploy at a moment’s notice and provide optimized health care delivery and support.

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:01:00 GMT

Personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly to evolving accession requirements, resulting in dozens of highly qualified cadets being notified of a pilot career field selection.

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:35:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force is aligning Headquarters Cyberspace Capabilities Center at Scott Air Force Base as a Field Operating Agency to the Office of the DAF chief information officer.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:03:13 GMT

The Department of the Air Force holds strict medical accession standards but can grant waivers in specific cases. The new policy expands previous guidance in several areas, including asthma, hearing loss and food allergies.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:54:00 GMT

The decision follows analysis of industry information in response to a Sources Sought notice in August 2024, which gathered critical input from industry partners on the NGES program and allowed the program team to gain valuable insights and technical feedback from potential vendors.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:30:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi met with key NATO allies in Romania to conclude their week-long Standing Watch trip on Dec. 20.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:24:00 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, 20 Dec 2024 15:18:00 GMT

In this week’s Around the Air Force, we highlight Operation Christmas Drop 2024: the Defense Department’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation, which brings U.S. and partner nations together to provide food, tools and clothing to more than 58 remote islands in the Indo-Pacific region.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:10:00 GMT

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi continued their Standing Watch trip, visiting numerous locations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to speak with Airmen and key partners.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:05:00 GMT

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and members of the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) met to discuss future engagements between the two forces, Dec. 10 – 13, 2024. Senior leaders from MARFORPAC traveled over six thousand miles to participate in the multi-day event, known as the USMC-RTMC Future Engagement Planning (FEP) Conference, to further strengthen regional cooperation and collaboration with the RTMC.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:22:22 GMT

Three soldiers from the Australian Defense Force recently served in the most unique positions of their careers as key members of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Australian Army Maj. Jack Jones, Maj. George Lynn, and Maj. Rhys “Casper” Davies had the rare opportunity to deploy with “America’s Vanguard Force” to the Indo-Pacific region – all thanks to the Marine Corps Personnel Exchange Program.

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:06:00 GMT

Marine Corps Education Command, Marine Corps University, announced the launch of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Leadership School (SLS), combining former professional military education requirements for staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants. Previously, SNCOs attended separate Career and Advanced Schools, but the new unified curriculum will streamline their education and provide a higher standard of leadership training for all junior and mid-grade SNCOs.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:05:00 GMT

The “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 returned to their home base with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar following a five-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation, Dec. 14, 2024. Following completion of a four-week composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), VMFA-314 deployed with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, July 11, 2024, and embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:52:00 GMT

Britney Moyeda is no stranger to adversity. As she donned her U.S. Marine Corps dress uniform in her recruiting office, she recalled the journey life has brought her thus far.

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:37:00 GMT

U.S. Marines from across the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) converged with service members from U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) to refine space fires procedures during Marine Forces Space Command’s (MARFORSPACE) Fire Support Rehearsal Exercise (FSRE) hosted at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB) from Nov. 18-22, 2024. The FSRE served as a critical testbed for space officers and fires practitioners from around the U.S. Armed Forces to integrate space effects with ground schemes of maneuver. The FSRE sought to explore how space effects can complement the timing and tempo of maneuver units to increase their lethality and survivability.

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:43:58 GMT

U.S. Marines from 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, and three of its subordinate battalions gathered for a reunion of units’ colors, commanders, and staff for the first time in over 45 years, Nov. 21, 2024.

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:33:00 GMT

Leaders from the Peruvian marine corps and U.S. Marine Forces, South joined forces Nov. 12-15 as part of a Staff Planner Working Group hosted at the MARFORSOUTH headquarters. The conference’s primary goal was to enhance the partnership between the two organizations and to address future collaborative opportunities. By engaging in open dialogue, both the U.S. and Peruvian Marines were able to communicate and identify mutual objectives and goals and explore opportunities for combined training to improve interoperability.

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:31:49 GMT

Since World War II, the U.S. has led the Free World, shaping a Western order based on free trade, democracy, and a fundamental respect for the rule of law. In June 1963—with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in humanity’s collective memory-- President Kennedy, speaking in West Germany, emphasized global interdependence, noting that Allies share America’s challenges. "For we live in an age of interdependence,” he declared.

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:00:00 GMT

The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory is at the forefront of shaping future combat capabilities during Keen Sword 2025. Last month this biennial U.S.-Japan exercise provided MCWL a unique opportunity to advance its Campaign of Learning, showcasing cutting-edge technical demonstrations designed to elevate joint readiness, interoperability, and adaptability across coalition forces.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:53:26 GMT

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 80

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:56:39 GMT

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. – The National Guard is part of a multi-agency

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:31:00 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:04:00 GMT

JOE FOSS FIELD, S.D. – The 114th Fighter Wing is exchanging F-16s with the 122nd Fighter Wing based

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:42:18 GMT

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:11:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania National Guard members were deputized

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:41:19 GMT

HONOLULU – Maintenance Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard have revolutionized F-22 Raptor

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:49:13 GMT

OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - Emergency managers with the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:29:48 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. – Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., former chief of the National

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:37:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard leaders gathered at the Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:47:00 GMT

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – As families across North America gather to celebrate the winter

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:29:03 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. - New York National Guard Army and Air Force Honor Guards provided military funeral

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:01:00 GMT

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Sixteen U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 166th Regiment -

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:43:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. –  As 2024 began, Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, Nevada Army

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:20:00 GMT

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:05:00 GMT

BLACKSTONE, Va.  – Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters Company, 1st

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:38:46 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky Air National Guardsman was instrumental in helping locate the remains

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:59:00 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. - A momentary break in cloud cover gave a New Hampshire Army National Guard medevac

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:00 GMT

YAKUTAT, Alaska –Approximately 50 Alaska National Guard service members, volunteers from the

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:31:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. - North Carolina National Guard leaders laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:15:43 GMT