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TASK FORCE 61, U.S. SIXTH FLEET NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS FORCES EUROPE SUPPORTING FULLY INTEGRATED NAVY-MARINE OPERATIONS

NAPLES, Italy -- Marines and Sailors from II Marine Expeditionary Force, led by Col. Ryan Hoyle, commanding officer of 24th Marine Expeditionary

New 2-year AFROTC scholarship available to all qualified cadets selected to commission

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AFNS) -- Air Force senior leaders introduced the Charles McGee Leadership Award to provide tuition or housing assistance

Flag Officer Announcements

Navy Rear Adm. Frederick W. Kacher for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, with assignment as commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

Innovation Industry Days 2023 fosters partnerships, delivers solutions to I&MS challenges

SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- More than 2,000 small business, academic and government officials gathered Jan. 24-26 in San Antonio for Innovation

DoD releases Small Business Strategy

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense released its Small Business Strategy Jan. 26. The strategy promotes a strong,

MARINE CORPS REACTIVATES BASE ON GUAM

ASAN BEACH, Guam -- The U.S. Marine Corps reactivated a new base on Guam in a ceremony, Jan. 26, honoring the long-shared history of the Marine

US Air Force selects Howard University for science research partnership

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force has selected Howard University as the first historically black college or

Pacific Army leader leverages strategic career vision to develop professionally

The U.S. Army is committed to helping Army Civilians develop a strategic vision for their careers and to providing excellent professional development

U.S. MARINE RUNS TOWARD GUNFIRE, APPLIES LIFESAVING AID IN WAIKIKI SHOOTING

HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Amed Issa, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, was at the back of the bar when loud popping

KingFish ACE makes entrance into RGMC 3

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AFNS) -- To better train and equip Airmen for the future fight, the 423rd Training Squadron from

CNO Travels to France, Romania for Strategic Engagements

CONSTANTA, Romania – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife, Linda, visited France and Romania, Jan. 16-20, to meet with

Soldier Center’s MASTR-E program manager earns 2022 Army Acquisition excellence in leadership award

NATICK, MA – George Matook, program manager of the Measuring and Advancing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness, or MASTR-E, Program at the

Dülmen Tower Barracks Town Hall Summary, Jan. 19, 2023

Dülmen Tower Barracks, Germany – Senior leaders from U.S. Army Garrison Benelux held a town hall at Dülmen Tower Barracks on Jan. 19, 2023. USAG

Navy Updates Parental Leave Policy

The Navy announced an update to the parental leave policy that extended parental leave to 12 weeks after the birth, adoption, or accepted placement of

WEPTAC 2023: Solving enterprise-level challenges

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- U.S. and international combat air forces senior leaders participated in the Weapons and Tactics

Seven Nations Meet to Address Space Security

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense participated in the annual Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals Board, hosted

Maryland ANG first to certify cyber protection team on live network

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (AFNS) -- Members of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron recently became the first

MARINE CORPS ACTIVATES MARINE CORPS INFORMATION COMMAND

FORT MEADE, Md. -- The United States Marine Corps continues operationalizing the Marine Corps’ seventh warfighting function, information, by

RAAF leader strengthens partnership, joins PACAF as deputy commander

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Discovering a love for aviation in high school and desiring to serve

SECNAV Names Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer after MoH recipient Captain Thomas G. Kelley

The future USS Thomas G. Kelley will honor retired Captain Thomas G. Kelley, a Medal of Honor recipient. The name selection follows the tradition of

A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) -- December 2022 marked the completion of a five-year program to enhance the expeditionary medical capabilities of

2+2 ANNOUNCEMENT ENSURES USMC REMAINS READY TO ADDRESS REGIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Posture changes announced today, January 11, by the United States and Government of Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2)

SECNAV Announces Sponsors for the Future USS Telesforo Trinidad

The ship’s two sponsors are Ms. Christine Trinidad, one of the great-granddaughters of Medal of Honor recipient Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo de

Army announces winners of 2022 Community Partnership Awards

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Army has announced the winners of the 2022 Army Community Partnership Awards. Seven Army installations and their