Category: News

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Austin Deploys Missile Battery, Personnel to Israel

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missile battery will be used to bolster Israel’s missile defense capabilities in the wake of Iran’s targeted attacks on that nation.

Florida Guard Delivers for Storm-Ravaged Senior Community

A Florida senior community hard-hit by Hurricane Milton received a helping hand from fellow Floridians in the National Guard.

National Guard Bureau Welcomes New Chief

Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus received the flag of the National Guard Bureau during an assumption of responsibility ceremony and pledged that everything he does as the bureau’s chief would be in service to the men and women of the National Guard. 

Defeat-ISIS Group Adapts to Continue Pressure on Islamic State

The vast territory the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claimed has been liberated thanks in large part to the U.S.-led Defeat-ISIS coalition of nations that pioneered a new and effective way of confronting this worldwide threat.

DOD, FEMA Working in Unison on Hurricane Relief Efforts

The efforts include thousands of DOD personnel, vehicles and equipment providing relief on the ground in the affected states of Florida and North Carolina, as well as executive-level coordination in the nation’s capital.

U.S., Vietnam Deepening Defense Cooperation

Defense cooperation and shared security interests between the U.S. and Vietnam have been expanding as the two nations build a partnership based on a range of diplomatic, economic and defense industrial endeavors, a DOD official said.

Brown Visits U.S. Navy Rotational Squadron in Iceland, Underscores Importance of Arctic Security

The United States’ engagement in the Arctic is critical, the chairman said, as it works with allies to promote peace and stability throughout the rapidly evolving region.

U.S., Allies Focus on Partnerships in Iceland Amid Rapid Change in Region

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with fellow defense chiefs from across the Arctic to discuss continued partnerships for ensuring peace and security in the rapidly evolving region.