April 25, 2020 America Strong: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to conduct multi-city flyovers championing National Unity Behind Frontline Responders America Strong is a collaborative salute from the Navy and Air Force to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 24, 2020 DOD Plans for Resumption of Normal Operations After Pandemic Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.
Nov. 20, 2018 Air Force proves mettle at first inter-service Alpha Warrior battle A team of six Air Force men and women bested the Army and Navy to capture the first-ever Inter-Service Alpha Warrior Final Battle held at Retama Park on the outskirts of San Antonio Nov. 17.
Aug. 26, 2018 DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
Oct. 1, 2017 DoD Continues to Provide More Response Capacity to Puerto Rico The Defense Department is deploying more response capacity to Puerto Rico to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s need for a commodities distribution network able to reach isolated communities and sustained medical support for the island’s residents, a Pentagon spokesman said in a
April 6, 2017 Trump Orders Missile Attack in Retaliation for Syrian Chemical Strikes The United States fired Tomahawk missiles into Syria in retaliation for the regime of Bashar Assad using nerve agents to attack his own people.
March 14, 2017 Marine Corps Leaders Express Outrage About ‘Marines United’ Activity The conduct of Marines in a private social media group that shared explicit photographs of female Marines denigrates the core values of the service, and illegal behavior will be prosecuted, the service's leaders said during a Senate hearing.