Washington, D.C, Jan 13, 2023.- On Jan. 12, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japan Minister of Defense HAMADA Yasukazu signed a bilateral Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) between the U.S. Department ofContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 12, 2023.- Since 2019, The Institute of Heraldry at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, has been working with Space Force leaders to create insignia for seals, badges, chevrons and other uniform accessories to differentiate the newest branch from the rest of the force. The biggest difference in some of theseContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 12, 2023.- U.S. and Japanese security officials have announced a series of initiatives that will strengthen the alliance between the two nations and help guarantee a free and open Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Japanese Foreign MinisterContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 11, 2023.- Weeks after announcing that the U.S. would send one Patriot air defense battery and associated munitions to Ukraine, a Pentagon official said Ukrainian soldiers will come to the U.S. to train on the Patriot system so they’ll be ready to use it when it’s delivered. «TrainingContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 08, 2023.- The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy. The memo — released yesterday — is signed by Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. The memo applies to all service members and is effectiveContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 07, 2023.- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Biden Administration’s commitment of $3.075 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $2.85 billion to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs, asContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 06, 2023.- DOD will be delivering Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine in the near future, White House officials said today. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Bradleys are part of a larger shipment of equipment to Ukraine that will be announced later. TheContinuar Leyendo
Washingthon, Jan 05, 2023.- Army Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland yesterday became the Defense Health Agency’s fourth director in its nearly 10-year existence, pledging to continue taking the DHA «down its path of excellence.» With a career spanning three decades of service in the Army and in the military health system,Continuar Leyendo
Washington, Jan 03, 2023.- Barbara McQuiston, the U.S. Representative to the Board of Directors for the NATO DIANA Initiative, has been elected Chair of the board, a critical role in helping the Alliance’s new technology innovation effort achieve Initial Operating Capability and setting its strategic direction. “This tremendous news meansContinuar Leyendo
Washington, Dec 28, 2022.- Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Coast Guard cutter Polar Star recently enjoyed a swim call in the Pacific Ocean soon after crossing the equator—getting a short break as they make their way to Antarctica. The United States’ only heavy icebreaker, the Polar Star heads there everyContinuar Leyendo
