Source: United States Airforce
The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.
Defense News in Brief: U.S., Regional Partners Establish New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard coordinate to evacuate ill mariner from cable-laying vessel off Guam
Source: United States Navy
SANTA RITA, Guam — A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter crew from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 safely evacuated and transferred an ill mariner from the 459-foot U.S.-flagged cable-laying ship Decisive on Tuesday, thanks to the coordinated efforts of HSC-25 and the watch at U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam.
Defense News in Brief: U.S. Forces deliver critical aid to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
Source: United States Airforce
U.S. military forces delivered critical disaster relief to Sri Lanka following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on November 28.
Defense News in Brief: Pennsylvania Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to Partner Through State Partnership Program
Source: United States Airforce
Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced Jan. 13 that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Defense News in Brief: DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series
Source: United States Airforce
NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Defense News in Brief: Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group operates in 7th Fleet
Source: United States Navy
U.S. 7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS — The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 11.
Defense News in Brief: Air Force Safety Center announces Unit Risk Forecasting tool
Source: United States Airforce
The tool utilizes over a decade of historical safety data, unit personnel data, predictive capabilities, and mitigation strategies developed by safety professionals to give commanders and decision makers a visual toolkit to minimize risk at the unit level.
Defense News in Brief: MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission
Source: United States Airforce
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III ICBM convoy, marking an important milestone in the modernization of AFGSC’s nuclear security operations.
Defense News in Brief: Total Force mobility leaders collaborate on readiness priorities at winter Phoenix Rally
Source: United States Airforce
The two-day event focused on collaborating on shared priorities including readiness, modernization, warrior culture and taking care of Airmen.