Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command continued the enduring partnership within the Southcom region in 2020.
Army researchers are upgrading their computing capabilities with the acquisition of two new supercomputers.
Marine Corps Systems Command is working to increase lethality and protection for Marines by fielding thousands of suppressors to infantry, reconnaissance and special operation units for employment on the M27, M4 and M4A1 rifles.
Teams of New Hampshire Guardsmen were assigned to 13 vaccination sites to manage traffic, logistics and administer vaccines.
The Department of Defense began limited delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine to health care facilities for voluntary vaccination to mission essential personnel at several distribution sites throughout Japan and across the globe.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Dec. 31 in accordance with international law. The ships' transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The U.S. Army Health Clinic Hohenfels conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 31, 2020.
The Airmen of the 138th Attack Squadron, part of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing, hit the milestone of 60,000 hours flying unmanned MQ-9 Reapers in combat.
As a tech-heavy, digital service, the U.S. Space Force relies on Guardians with academic backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to build and fortify its foundation.
The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron held a COVID-19 patient movement training using the Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite at Ramstein Air Base.
Task Force 67 is responsible for command and tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadrons along with several rotary aircraft units.
To end the crazy year that is 2020 strong, the U.S. Marines participated in the bilateral exercise Forest Light with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
On his evening commute home from work, Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Wilkinson was alarmed to see what was happening on the road ahead of him.
Ohio National Guard members on the front line of the state's pandemic response began receiving the COVID-19 vaccination just before Christmas.
Established as the test counterpart to Red Flag, an event designed to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight. While Red Flag builds readiness, Black Flag builds capability.
Navy Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln, marking the first time a female commanding officer will lead the crew of one of the Navy's 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
Camp Pendleton Fire Department and Cal Fire worked together to fight the Creek Fire that blazed beginning Dec. 24, 2020.
U.S. Army Health Clinics in Ansbach, Grafenwoehr and Vilseck conducted their first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 28, 2020.
Ten New Jersey Air National Guard Airmen from the 108th Wing and 177th Fighter Wing are activated and helping out at the Veterans Memorial Home as the staff continues to battle COVID-19.
Guardians from around the world gathered virtually Dec. 11 to reflect on their contributions and to recognize high achieving individuals for their performance during the U.S. Space Force's first year of operation.
The 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron hosted Weapon System Evaluation Program East 21.03 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Dec. 7-18.
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) completed a sustainment and logistics port visit in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 27.
To end the crazy year that is 2020 strong, the U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the bilateral exercise Forest Light with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force December 3 to December 21, 2020.
National Pledge of Allegiance Day is celebrated every Dec. 28 and gives Americans an opportunity to reflect on the history of our pledge.
The 168th Wing's holiday celebration was a little different this year, with masks and social distancing due to COVID-19, but it still brought joy to families.
Members of the 81st Medical Group assisted in administering the COVID-19 vaccine to members of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport.
The Navy announced the rollout plan for its new, Expanded Operational Stress Control Program, in NAVADMIN 332/20.
U.S. Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command complete the final iteration of the SPMAGTF-SC in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Thousands of Advanced Individual Training Soldiers departed Fort Huachuca this weekend following months of Army planning to ensure the troops could take leave safely despite COVID-19.
Air Force Col. Don Schofield, commander and conductor of the Air Force Band, accepted the National Medal of Arts on behalf of all Air Force band members, past and present, during a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Marines and sailors conducted Exercise Dawn Blitz and Steel Knight in southern California,
Members of the New York Air National Guard and the Royal Canadian air force will be hard at work Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Santa Claus for the 65th consecutive year.
NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins became the first U.S. Space Force officer assigned as an astronaut when he voluntarily transferred from the Air Force while in orbit on the International Space Station.
The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain transited the South China Sea during routine underway operations.
Army medical facilities in Europe will soon receive an initial allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The District of Columbia National Guard is preparing to provide logistical and ceremonial support to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. The National Guard has a proud history of supporting the event every four years while balancing safety and security.
From the publicly available view on the outside, the birth and creation of the nation's newest military service was going well; there was general agreement as to the need for the new service, its strategic importance and how it would fit in to the nation's existing and sprawling military enterprise.
You may not know where or when the next opportunity to make a positive impact in someone’s life will present itself, but when it does, be ready.
The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal, deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces, interdicted a shipment of more than 1100 lbs. of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea Dec. 18.
U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers manned machine guns, managed interlinked sensor screens, and provided targeting information for long-range fires assets in preparation to defend against an amphibious assault and enable a fast-hitting counterattack into enemy-held territory.
U.S. Army Cpl. Dustin Borchardt, a military working dog handler from Burlington, Wisconsin, has led a career that many K9 handlers can relate to; long work days with vigorous training, a mental awareness for their surroundings that never turns off, and of course, an unmatched dedication to their four-legged partners.
For many, the holiday season is a joyous time of year, but it can also be stressful. There are several things people can do to cope with mental health stress, whether it's during the holidays or any other time.
The 60th Security Forces Squadron, in collaboration with Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions, launched the first automated drone-based perimeter security system for the Air Force.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain joined the French Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for integrated exercises in the Philippine Sea throughout the week.
Marines with Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), participate in a festive company hike and toy drop exchange at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
The first Brooke Army Medical Center staff member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine said she was “excited and relieved” to receive the shot.
The Colorado National Guard's COVID-19 mission is the largest and longest activation of the National Guard in state history.
The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School convenes the first-ever Space Test Fundamentals course on January 4, 2021.
Hurricane season might be over, but that doesn't mean the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” is through providing weather reconnaissance services to those potentially impacted by severe weather.
The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have released a new tri-service maritime strategy entitled Advantage at Sea.
The Navy issued COVID-19 vaccine guidance to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The Army plans to modernize its 156 installations through 2035, as part of a strategy that aims to improve the quality of life for soldiers and families, combat climate change, and deter would-be attacks by adversaries.
The Oklahoma National Guard, in cooperation with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines in the state.
The Space Force added guidance to its uniform policy addressing the wear instructions for the newly-released USSF distinguished lapel insignia for the interim service dress uniform along with several other updates.
Signaling a major leap forward for national defense in the digital age, the Air Force flew with artificial intelligence as a working aircrew member onboard a military aircraft for the first time.
After nearly one year pierside following the ship's maintenance availability period, the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge departed Naval Station Norfolk to complete contractor sea trials.
Marines, sailors and civilians participate in a holiday celebration aboard Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan.
West Point cadets have begun testing wearable devices designed to quickly identify COVID-19 cases and control infection rates.
A New Hampshire National Guard aircrew performed the first KC-46A aerial refueling of the Blue Angels on Dec. 12 to support their flyover of the annual Army-Navy football game at West Point, New York.
In coordination with the Defense Health Agency and the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, three of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic's Military Treatment Facilities are among the first Department of Defense hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
On Dec. 9, the joint force took another step toward achieving a military Internet of Things when fifth-generation aircraft overcame long standing connectivity limitations to share actionable operational data in their native secure digital ''languages'' with and through multiple sources for the first time.
U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct crew-served weapons training during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan.
More than 300 personnel at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany participated in Operation Courageous Ascent, a training exercise designed to test medical operations in austere environments.
The Alaska National Guard delivered gifts to people in three remote villages in a 65-year tradition known as Operation Santa Claus.
The 419th Flight Test Squadron successfully conducted an external weapon release demonstration at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 4.
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Republic of Singapore Navy partnered in the 26th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training maritime exercise, in international water of the South China Sea and on Changi Naval Base, Singapore.
U.S. Marines across Okinawa gather to compete in the 2020 Far East Intramural Matches on Camp Hansen, December 7-18.
More than eighty years ago the farmland around the tiny village of Baumholder, Germany, was turned into a German Army training base. Today, Baumholder is one of the U.S. Army’s most important installations in Europe.
The Army’s Joint Assault Bridge program successfully completed its initial operational test.
The first seven people to enlist directly into the U.S. Space Force have graduated from basic military training.
Researchers funded by the Naval Sea Systems Command Monitoring Program believe they have discovered a new species of beaked whale in the waters off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
The National Guard, established on Dec. 13, 1636, marks its 384th birthday and honors its legacy as the nation's oldest military organization.
Marines and sailors discuss the essential mission of a Marine expeditionary unit: to remain ready to aggregate forces and deploy with limited notice as a Marine air-ground task force.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett presented Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich the Air Force Cross, the service's second-highest award for valor, for his actions April 8, 2017, during combat operations in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
First Infantry Division soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas, recently finished operational testing of a new heavy assault bridge designed to cross wet and dry gaps, both natural and man-made.
About two dozen members of the Ohio National Guard have been working with the Ohio Department of Health to develop the logistics plan to receive and repackage the COVID-19 vaccine for distribution.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base were formally re-designated as facilities central to the mission of the U.S. Space Force .
Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97.
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross completed a multi-warfare exercise with NATO allies in the Atlantic Ocean.
Marines are doing what they can to keep the holiday spirit alive for families around Camp Pendleton, Calif., during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many motorcycle riders will face the decision soon if they haven’t already: whether to winterize and store their ride till the spring or dare to brave the dropping temps on two wheels.
Eleven New York Army National Guard soldiers and six soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, conducted sling-load training in Ronkonkoma in preparation for combat and emergency response.
The reason for setting up these restriction of movements operations is to reduce risk to both the force and mission.
The United States Naval Hospital Okinawa has administered over 4,800 influenza vaccines to Marines, sailors and families within the last several weeks.
A critical element in helping the Army maintain operational readiness is the ability to rapidly test large numbers of asymptomatic soldiers in order to ensure units can safely train and deploy together.
Staff Sgt. Alaxey Germanovich, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, will be awarded the nation's second highest medal for gallantry against an armed enemy of the U.S. in combat.
The ''Titans'' of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 and USS Carl Vinson made Naval Aviation history recently when they conducted the first ever Navy CMV-22B Osprey landings, take-offs and refueling from an aircraft carrier.
Members of the Minnesota National Guard are experiencing firsthand the impact COVID-19 is having on residents in long-term care and the staff who care for them as they step in to fill a staffing void for facilities in need across the state.
Navy Seabees work to fulfill their motto “We build, we fight, we do”, training General Facility Marines in a joint-effort to help protect and maintain III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installation Pacific facilities.
After more than three years in development, a team of Army researchers and industry partners completed the construction of a testbed that will help to inform the design of future Army rotorcraft.
On Nov. 7, Fort McCoy hosted a Make-A-Wish Foundation event for 8-year-old Chicago resident Miguel Garcia, whose wish was to be an Army Soldier.
On Nov. 11, the United States Space Force surpassed another milestone when it marked the one-year operational anniversary of the Space Cockpit.
In July, the Air Force introduced a newly redesigned course for F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chiefs going through technical training.
The guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson interdicted a shipment of more than 2,000 pounds of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in the international waters of the Arabian Sea.
U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Rotational Force-Europe completed their intensive arctic training Sunday, marking the end of a six-week deployment to Setermoen, Norway, and have returned to their home station, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
This year's Army-Navy Game reveal of the "Tropic Lightning" uniform triggered feelings of dignity, joy and excitement as Class of 2022 Cadet Randy McKenzie marveled at the simplistic yet effective design choice unveiled by the Army West Point football team in honor of America's Pacific Division, on Sunday.
The Army National Guard's senior enlisted leader has dubbed 2020 the ''year of the Guard'' after states frequently called on units to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and natural disasters.
Space Force members have until the end of the year to apply for a Nanodegree program that allows them to dive deep into a digital domain that is vital to the success of the space warfighting mission.
Eglin Air Force Base hosted its first native multi-domain test exercise in early December on the Eglin AFB Test and Training Range.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook began its south-bound international strait transit en route to the Mediterranean Sea after conducting Black Sea maritime security operations.
U.S. Marines conducted open-water and dive training with Marines from the Netherlands near Savaneta, Aruba, in November.
Fort Hood's Santa's Workshop began its shop days Nov. 30, giving out toys to 160 children on the first day. By the end of the season, they will have given presents to more than 2,600 Fort Hood children.
More than 20 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard joined area veterans and fellow service members at Ellms Tree Farm to load 125 Christmas trees in support of the national Trees for Troops charitable effort.
Air Force and Montgomery leaders honored Rosa Parks with a memorialization ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Dec. 1, the 65th anniversary of Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus.
After thorough consideration, the Navy has decided to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, due to the extensive damage sustained during a fire in July.
This fiscal year, Marine Corps Systems Command plans to begin fielding a new boot that protects Marines in cold-weather climates.
Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Jason Butler, a member of the 380th Army Reserve Band, shares how the military builds character and offers a foundation for everything you do in life.
Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity is home to the Marine Air Ground Task Force Afloat Integration Environment that was designed by engineers to provide program offices and operational units a venue for exercising and testing C4I systems in a realistic afloat environment.
The South Carolina National Guard conducted the Small Unmanned Aircraft System, RAVEN, at McCrady Training Center.
The Air Education and Training Command’s occupational competencies branch hosted a study as part of a process to restructure force development across all Air Force career enterprises.
The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf conducted a scheduled port visit in Gibraltar.
A newly launched pilot program to better prepares spouses of newly selected officer and senior enlisted brigade and battalion command teams.
Colorado Army National Guardsman 1st Sgt. Eugene Patton Jr. grew up in the shadow of a man whose Army career he always admired but has ultimately surpassed.
The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a command-wide survey focused on gathering the perceptions of civilian and military airmen on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
A P-8A Poseidon aircraft located a disabled sailboat during a search and rescue mission off the western coast of Saipan.
Marines and sailors at Camp Fuji participated in the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center’s fourth annual English camp in Shizuoka, Japan,
The Army has started testing recruits for the sickle cell trait to identify at risk soldiers and plans to screen all soldiers within a year,
Some of New York's 2,200 battle flags – the largest collection of its kind in the country – are now featured in a virtual video tour of the New York State Capitol.
The 16th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston delivered water purification systems to Honduras following Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross completed a series of air defense and fighter control exercises with NATO air forces in the Baltic Sea.
Marines were presented the French Fourragere, known as the Croix de Guerre, during a dedication ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C. It was originally awarded to 5th and 6th Marine Regiments for their historic accomplishments in France during World War I.
The Army Community Service-run program pairs volunteer shoppers with community members who cannot enter the commissary because of COVID-19-related circumstances.
Since late March, the Marine Corps in Okinawa has been implementing strict safety measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
The Air Force has selected four new locations to receive the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft which will replace its aging C-130Hs.
The submarine USS John Warner returned from deployment to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., just in time for Thanksgiving.
A soldier who survived a suicide attempt is now speaking around the world about about suicide prevention and helping those in a crisis from taking their lives.
The Pennsylvania National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing participated in a celebration honoring a World War II veteran who turned 102 years old on Nov. 12.
Firefighters, paramedics and medical response airmen raced to the flight line in an exercise to extract pilots from fifth-generation aircraft.
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross completed a series of tactical air defense exercises with NATO in the Baltic Sea.
A mobile lactation pods arrived at Luke Air Force Base to provide a private room equipped with the resources needed for women to safely breastfeed and pump breast milk regardless of the work location.
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from across III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific gathered to participate in an ordnance exploitation proof of concept range.
Army researchers look to helicopter noise reduction technology as a top priority in aircraft design.
Affectionately known as "Charlie Med," the Charlie Company, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, safeguards the medical readiness and care for the entire 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft participated in 'Brother's Shield, a Colombian Air Force led exercise, and in UNITAS LXI, an Ecuadorian Navy led exercise, in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility.
The USS John S. McCain asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan.
Taking seven different units and consolidating them into 1st Network Battalion streamlines security and efficiency of the Western region of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network, while modernizing the Marine Corps' cyber capabilities.
Soldier Centered Design is a key element of how Army Futures Command is taking on modernization of the Army. Soldiers visit the Bell Helicopter Flight Research Center to take a look at the V-280 Valor.
As many Americans continue to face health and economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Connecticut Air National Guard member is making sure families can enjoy a warm meal this Thanksgiving.
The Air Force recently launched a program called Digital University to help increase digital literacy, by providing access to free courses from Udemy, Pluralsight and Udacity to all Department of the Air Force Air and Space Professionals.
Airman 1st Class Sourav Basu Roy, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base and a commercial airline pilot, is living the American dream.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook transited into the Black Sea in support of NATO Allies and partners, Nov. 23, 2020.
Support personnel from the Marine Corps Recruiting Command Headquarters spent time with local canvassing recruiters to learn more about their daily activities and mission.
Those who train the Army's tank crews and cavalry scouts have dropped the traditional "shark attack" in which bellowing drill sergeants would swarm new recruits, and replaced it with an exercise that builds teamwork and attention to detail under pressure.
Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Elizabeth McJannet-Bratton's lifelong conviction is that women can pursue careers in the military and in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, without sacrificing a sense of femininity.
The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the Office of Secretary of Defense, has selected six candidate locations for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.
Airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base's 92nd Air Refueling Squadron, 93rd ARS, 384th ARS, 97th ARS and 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducted an aeromedical evacuation mission Nov. 7-13, bringing 18 patients in need of medical care across the Pacific Ocean back to the United States.
The Navy detailed rollout plans for a physical fitness assessment cycle that features the forearm plank which will replace the curl-up, and the 2000-meter row as a new optional cardio event.
Amidst COVID-19 mitigations, the concert was hosted in continuation of the strengthening bond between the bands. This year the concert was recorded to provide a virtual concert due to COVID-19 mitigations within the local and U.S. Military communities.
Army Sgt. Samuel Kosgei, a combat medic for the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, performed lifesaving care on a woman while shopping at a Walmart in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his family, Sept. 18.
A revamp of the Nevada Army National Guard driver training program will optimize the maintenance plan for the state’s approximately 1,500 ground vehicles and reduce maintenance expenditures.
Airmen participated in a joint interoperability exercise to test long-range force packaging and demonstrate global reach capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sailors with the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence completed search and rescue operations in the areas affected by Hurricane Eta in Central America.
Marines and sailors recently trained to enhance command and control and interoperability with allies and partners, focusing on facing a near-peer threat in the European theater.
Ten Army installations and their public partners were selected for demonstrating partnerships that improve quality of life for soldiers and their families, enhance readiness and modernization capabilities and building stronger community relationships.
Not much of the operational Air Force was open to Black Americans before the Tuskegee Airmen.
Sailors aboard the USS John Finn intercepted and destroyed a threat-representative Intercontinental Ballistic Missile target with a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile during a flight test demonstration.
Two sets of sisters recently graduated recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.
The Women's Health Transition Training Program helps women manage their health care as they transition out of the military.
Michigan National Guardsmen have worked with food pantries and other charities to help distribute more than 3.5 million pounds of food to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett emphasized the vital role the United States Space Force plays in shaping the future of international space operations.
Marines participated in a regularly scheduled training program that provides essential live-fire training in regions throughout Japan to increase combat readiness and lethality.
The virtual event showcased ways in which the workforce can support and communicate effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing in simple, everyday activities.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of World War II, the Air Force produced a video series to highlight the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact on the war and society.
Two members of the 104th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group came up with a better way to repair F-15 Eagle panels, saving the Air National Guard lots of money and increasing combat readiness.
About 250 service members deployed to parts of Central America hardest hit by Hurricane Eta to conduct lifesaving rescue operations.
Warrant Officer Kristina Multani, who finished flight school in September as the only female warrant officer UH-60 pilot in the Delaware Army National Guard, eagerly embraced the opportunity to deploy to Kosovo.
The Air Force Safety Center transferred the Space Safety Division to the United States Space Force as one of the first blended organizations in the Department. Already charged with supporting both services, this transfer serves to leverage the Center's expertise doubling down on space safety for both services.
Airmen assigned to the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Travis Air Force Base partnered with Tesla Nov. 12, to evaluate and improve existing vehicle maintenance procedures for the installation.
The USS William P. Lawrence and the 'Easyriders' of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 are supporting humanitarian assistance disaster relief in Honduras in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Eta.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hosted a Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition for the first time in seven years.
The third Capability Set of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System was tested at Fort Pickett by 82nd Airborne Soldiers and 25th Marines during October 2020.
Airmen assigned to the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing participated in North American Aerospace Defense Command's Arctic dynamic force employment operations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., will be one of the first Air Force bases to implement semi-autonomous robot dogs into its patrolling regiment.
Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic/Commander, Task Force 114/Commander, Task Group 114.4 turned over the reins of CTG 114.4 to Commander, Submarine Group 10, creating a more effective method of command and control of ballistic missile submarine forces.
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for rescuing a drowning civilian at a beach in Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. and German troops practiced force protection measures during a four-day training and partnership exercise.
A future Navy Expeditionary Sea Base class ship will honor Medal of Honor Recipient Marine Corps Sergeant Major (Retired) John L. Canley.
The new focus on All-Domain operations, including sea, land, air, space, and cyber, aligns the Michigan National Guard with the DOD's modernization priorities, making it a key stakeholder in the future of all-domain operations.
Exercise Panther Storm II brought multiple crews together to tackle Air Mobility Command’s priority of developing mobility airmen and advancing warfighting capabilities.
Two guided-missile destroyers participated in separate, multinational live-fire gunnery exercises in the Indian Ocean and international waters off the coast of Japan.
Medal of Honor recipient retired master sergeant Leroy Petry continues to engage with the Army and advocate for soldiers
Army Spc. Natnael Getahun plans to spend his last seven months in the Army working to become a better soldier as he prepares for his first year at the University of Chicago next October.
Andersen Air Force Base personnel conducted an antiterrorism and force protection exercise dubbed Sling Stone to strengthen the base’s ability to respond to security threats.
The USNS Millinocket took part in the annual cooperation and readiness afloat training exercise, known as CARAT Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal.
The Vermont National Guard hosted a virtual trauma training event with North Macedonia, its partner under the State Partnership Program.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond unveiled a document that aims to cement the new service’s purpose and identity while also outlining specific management principles its development.
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David H. Berger delivered a message with Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black to honor the service's 245th birthday.
Nearly 30 members from several agencies, including 21 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1108th Explosive Ordnance Company, trained with FBI agents to identify explosive ordnance at a rock quarry Oct. 26-30.
The 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group leadership received the Air Force's first two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters at Moody Air Force Base, Nov. 5.
Capt. Cassidy "Dudley" Norman, a Navy aviator of nearly 30 years, recently completed carrier qualifications on USS Gerald R. Ford, the sixth class of carrier he’s flown on.
Rear Adm. Don Gabrielson, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, and Brig. Gen. Phillip Frietze, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, signed the Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Maritime Campaign Support Plan in a ceremony aboard USS Wichita at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, November 4.
For the first time, Army Lt. Col. Ashley Hartwell marveled at a life-sized model in her visage at the National Museum of the United States Army. The model, titled "Corporal on Patrol in Ramadi," highlights the growing role of women in combat during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, museum officials said.
Marines and sailors joined Spanish marines recently in the two-week exercise Lisa Azul at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
American Indian Heritage Month, celebrated in November, is a special time for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Crystal N. Ralston.
Exercise Agile Flag provides insights into how combat employment combined with lead wing concepts can provide agility and lethality to joint force commanders across the globe.
Maintaining physical readiness for many soldiers is as easy as stopping by the gym, but when it comes to mental health, things aren’t always as simple.
Marines hosted blood drives in Los Angeles and San Diego in memory of the daughter of Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Juan Fernandez. She passed away two months before her second birthday after fighting leukemia.
The Louisiana National Guard currently has over 1,260 Soldiers and Airmen assisting the state with operations, including COVID-19, Hurricanes Laura, Delta and most recently Zeta.
Upon the completion of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-21, over 100 newly qualified instructors return to their respective squadrons throughout the Marine Corps.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. earlier this year, many small businesses were forced to shutter and countless families fell on hard times. For one family affected, the Air Force offered a way for them to start a new life together.