Soldier, Astronaut, receives rare honor
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins looks out of the windows in the International Space Station’s cupola module during Expedition 49 in 2016. Rubins, who commissioned into the Army Reserve in 2021, […]
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Austin Bolsters U.S. Cooperation with Fiji, Concludes 12th Trip to Indo-Pacific
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a new agreement today aimed at enhancing the United States’ logistics cooperation with Fiji today as he closed out his 12th trip
Keel Laid for Future USS Sam Nunn
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The keel for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was laid during a ceremony on Nov. 22 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding
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US Space Forces Indo-Pacific marks two years of accomplishments, growth
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) — The U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific is celebrating its second birthday by reflecting on the significant strides made in strengthening the U.S. military’s space
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Kendall provides cadets a portrait of leaders, their qualities the nation needs for today’s global threats
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — In a bracing speech to Air Force Academy cadets who are the service’s future leaders, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Nov. 12,
George Washington returns to Yokosuka
This marks the second time George Washington has served as the forward-deployed naval forces-Japan (FDNF-J) aircraft carrier. In 2008, it became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be forward-deployed to
Oak Hill arrives in Malaga, Spain
“Our port visit in Málaga, Spain, is incredibly important for the ship,” said Cmdr. Beth-Ann Martin, Oak Hill’s executive officer. “It is useful to top off our fuel prior to
USS Wasp Departs Rota before Return to Home Port
Wasp previously visited Rota in June for a similar replenishment in advance of traveling to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in promoting regional
Navy to Commission Future Littoral Combat Ship Beloit
Beloit is the 15th Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) commissioned in the United States Navy and the first U.S. Navy ship to bear this namesake. The Honorable Tony Evers, Governor
USS Hampton (SSN 767) Arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
“The arrival of Hampton at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard underscores our commitment to ensuring that our attack submarines remain ready for the challenges of tomorrow. The maintenance and modernization of these
Austin Makes First Visit to Fiji by U.S. Defense Secretary
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived in Fiji today, marking the first visit to the Pacific Island nation by a U.S. Defense Secretary. The stop is the final
Russians Launch New Missile at Dnipro, U.S. Provides Ukraine With New Tactical Weapons
The Russians today launched a new kind of missile at Ukraine, what the Defense Department is calling an “intermediate-range ballistic missile,” or IRBM, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary. “I
DOD Adjusts Nuclear Deterrence Strategy as Nuclear Peer Adversaries Escalate
Multiple nuclear peer adversaries challenge the U.S. and its allies’ and partners’ security, according to the Defense Department. “We are now in a world where we’re facing multiple nuclear competitors,
DOD Comptroller Assesses Accomplishments, Aspirations
Over the past three years, the Defense Department’s budget has increased from $700 billion to $850 billion. On Tuesday, Mike McCord, undersecretary of defense (comptroller), provided the keynote address at
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USSF accepting proposals for fourth research opportunity under the USSF University Consortium
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — In partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 4, focused