U.S. Recognizes Child Soldiering as Human Trafficking
When Charles was 12, the Revolutionary United Front rebel forces came through his home, the Kono District of Sierra Leone. They were marching for Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, […]
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Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains world’s busiest spaceport in 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — Space Launch Delta 45 continued to “set the pace for space” as the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45
Navigating change: US Air Force, Space Force surgeon general discusses transformative leadership
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — For U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, transformative leadership is rooted in purposeful communication, adaptability
Army Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., 21st National Guard Bureau Chief, Dies at 96
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., former chief of the National Guard Bureau, died Dec. 28. He was 96. Temple served as the CNGB from 1986 to 1990,
Austin, Biden Laud Former President Carter’s Leadership, Humanity
Former President Jimmy Carter died yesterday at his home in Plains, Georgia at age 100. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, in a statement yesterday, called Carter a “principled
DOD Announces Additional Aid for Ukraine, Assesses 1,000 North Korean Casualties in Russia’s Kursk Region
The Defense Department today announced it will be providing close to $2.5 billion in additional new security assistance support to Ukraine intended to reaffirm the department’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s
S4S establishes strategic vision after first year of successes
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) — On Dec. 6, 2023, U.S. Space Forces – Space stood up as the Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command. The activation
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia
This visit marks the second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier visit to Malaysia in just over a month since 2012. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Malaysia in 1957 following Malaysia’s
Air Force Accessions Center early wins pave the way for FY25 success
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Within the first week of declaring Initial Operational Capability, personnel at the Air Force Accessions Center demonstrated their ability to adapt quickly
75 Years of EURAFCENT and NATO: A Legacy of Unity and Strength
Emerging from the devastation of World War II, the alliance united 12 nations with the principle that an attack on one would be an attack on all. NATO’s mission evolved
USS Montana Arrives to New Homeport of Pearl Harbor
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, December 23, 2024. Montana’s arrival marks
INDOPACOM Commander Visits NPS, Discusses Strategic Challenges, Technological Innovation
An NPS graduate, Paparo’s day began with updates on relevant research efforts from faculty and students in briefings and poster sessions addressing the unique needs of the Indo-Pacific region, including
USS COLE RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT TO FIFTH AND SIXTH FLEETS
.Cole deployed for 224 days to the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Gulf, providing deterrence and defense to U.S. Allies and partners. The ship served as
I Called the Right Wrong Number
Have you ever asked yourself, would it really matter if I was here? You might admit you’ve had some form of an exasperated moment on the job, where you just
Navy Uses First-of-Their-Kind Simulators to Train Carrier Air Wings at Sea
Aviators across USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) carrier air wing now train as a joint fighting force while deployed at sea in advanced simulators thanks to aviation pros across the