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Texas-based soldiers are in Indiana to train to validate their ability to assist with defense support of civil authorities in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear catastrophe. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Soldiers Practice Disaster Response Skills at Guardian Response Exerci
Syrian Democratic Forces are continuing the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the middle Euphrates River valley, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning said. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Syrian Democratic Forces Continue Defeat-ISIS Fight, Official Says
Three Virginia Tech alumni serving as Marine Corps aviators participated in this year’s historic first operational deployment of the F-35B Lightning II. Marine Corps Maj. John Stuart, Capt. Evan Slusser and Capt. Andrew Thornberg fly the F-35B Lightning II out of Iwakuni, Japan, with Marine…
10th Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers from Fort Drum, N.Y., participated in Falcon’s Peak, a 10-day aviation exercise that simulated a rapid readiness deployment of air and ground troops from Fort Drum to Camp Ethan Allen and Camp Johnson in Vermont. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Fort…
The Army is addressing readiness issues and if the promised levels of funding continue and demand remains stable, the service branch will continue to be the most potent fighting force in the world, Army Secretary Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon. VISIT THE SOURCE…
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis welcomed Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to the Pentagon where the leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Mattis Welcomes Japanese Counterpart, Discusses Regional Security
Flintlock is an annual exercise that provides approximately 1,500 service members from more than 20 African, North American and European nations the opportunity to build trust and confidence, and bolster partnerships, with high-altitude low-opening and static line jumps. It is U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual…
The Defense Department is honoring nine winners with the 2018 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards for exceptional environmental achievements and innovative, cost-effective environmental practices. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Pentagon Honors Secretary of Defense Environmental Award Recipients
The Defense Department’s information technology move to the cloud will rapidly deliver advantages to the battlefield by enabling new machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE Defense Department Moves Closer to Cloud Computing
The Defense Department paid tribute to former first lady Barbara Bush who will be remembered for serving many roles with great significance to many people, the chief Pentagon spokesperson said. VISIT THE SOURCE ARTICLE DoD Honors Barbara Bush as ‘Dedicated Advocate’ for Military