Oct. 22, 2024 DOD remains engaged in hurricane response, recovery efforts The Defense Department continues to be engaged with interagency partners in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the White House, state and local governments, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Sept. 27, 2024 DOD supporting Tropical Storm Helene response efforts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also warned of "historic, catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding as Helene continues along its path.
Aug. 9, 2024 SEAL Team FOUR earns safety award for setting example in risk management The Chief of Naval Operations Expeditionary Safety Award recognizes the team's outstanding achievement in readiness and economy of operations through unwavering commitment to warfighter safety.
May 24, 2024 Brown honors families, loved ones of fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day weekend Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered words of support and gratitude to opening ceremony attendees of the 30th Annual National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp.
Jan. 17, 2024 Pilot earns most meritorious flight award for identifying and correcting error during flight in contested airspace Air Force Maj. Stephen Keck, a pilot, won the 2022 Mackay Trophy for identifying and correcting a critical error during mission at an undisclosed location.
Dec. 12, 2023 Training in ultimate personal protective equipment - chemical gear Seventy-five Oregon Air National Guardsmen completed hands-on, chemical gear training as the Air Force ramps up readiness across the entire force.
Oct. 25, 2023 Troops train for nuclear forensics mission Soldiers and airmen trained with interagency partners to conduct post-blast nuclear forensics missions during Prominent Hunt, an exercise designed to ensure effective operational readiness, in Frankfort, Ky.
Sept. 13, 2023 General stresses modernizing Air Force, balancing risk to ensure readiness Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin told a Senate committee that, if confirmed as the next chief of staff, he will press hard to follow through on modernizing and reshaping the service to meet current and emerging threats.
Sept. 8, 2023 Deputy Defense Secretary says DOD forever resilient after 9/11 More than two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack, the defense community's resilience and commitment to serve in the face of tragedy continues to shine through, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
Sept. 5, 2023 Mobile App enhances medical care Air Force Research Laboratory researchers developed the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit to modernize medical recording and allow service members access to providers while in the field.