DECEMBER 20, 2024 — Soldiers and their families gathered to participate in the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 13 at Phantom Warrior Stadium. More than 600 farm-grown Christmas trees were distributed, offering a festive touch to the holiday season and a sense of home for Soldiers stationed far from loved ones. The event, organized by the Christmas Spirit Foundation … [Read more...]
Chief Details Irregular Warfare in Defense Strategy
DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Special operations forces have been crucial in U.S. counterterrorism efforts, but they also have a place in what is also known as a great power competition, said Chris Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. Maier spoke at the Center for a New American Security, yesterday and highlighted the various … [Read more...]
Operation Christmas Drop 24 Interfly
A formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft fly together near the coast of Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD aims to build and enhance the coordination, integration, and execution skills necessary to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie … [Read more...]
DoD Still has 2,000 Troops in Syria
DECEMBER 20, 2024 - The Defense Department announced that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria, which is roughly 1,100 more than had been reported in the past. "We have been briefing [the media] regularly that there are approximately 900 U.S. troops in Syria," Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters. "[However,] in light … [Read more...]
Femininity in the Air Force
DECEMBER 19, 2024 – Second Lt. Madison Marsh made history as the first active-duty servicemember to win the Miss America crown and title, and she spent 2024 traveling the country, meeting women and answering questions on how the Air Force empowers femininity. The nation responded. In Colorado, a cadet told Marsh she was on the fence about accepting her nomination to the … [Read more...]