241229-N-AC395-1007 PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Dec. 29, 2024) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Port Klang, Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2024. The visit demonstrates the continuation of a long-standing partnership among allied countries rooted in close people-to-people, economic, and security ties. Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is … [Read more...]
I Corps Makes History in Japan
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - In a historic first, I Corps successfully conducted a U.S. Army Warfighter Exercise (WFX) concurrently with Exercise Yama Sakura 87 in Japan this December, marking a significant milestone in strengthening joint and multinational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The combined exercises brought together more than 7,000 military personnel from the United … [Read more...]
Army Leads Professional Military Exchange in Africa
DECEMBER 31, 2024 – U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) recently conducted a professional military exchange with the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic (FACA) from Dec. 3-7. This engagement, co-led by U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) Inspector General (IG) Col. Valentin Maldonado and SETAF-AF’s IG Lt. Col. Benjamin Barrett, aimed to strengthen … [Read more...]
Admin Lauds President Carter’s Leadership, Humanity
DECEMBER 31, 2024 - Former President Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia at age 100. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, in a statement yesterday, called Carter a "principled leader" and "a steadfast champion of human rights and democratic ideals." Americans will remember Carter for his leadership in office and his distinguished post-presidency, but the … [Read more...]
DoD Announces $2.5 Billion for Ukraine
DECEMBER 30, 2024 - The Defense Department today announced it will be providing close to $2.5 billion in additional new security assistance support to Ukraine intended to reaffirm the department's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression. The latest aid package includes a $1.25 billion presidential drawdown authority package, as well as $1.22 … [Read more...]