Jan. 22, 2021

Army Chief of Staff Discusses Arctic Strategy, Indo-Pacific Presence

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Army recently completed a new Arctic strategy that aims to protect assets in the region as it continues to recalibrate its forces around the world to deter near-peer adversaries.

Jan. 15, 2021

DOD Aims to Bring Industrial Base Back to U.S., Allies

WASHINGTON — While the defense industrial base is healthy, there are single points of failure and dependencies on overseas suppliers that must be addressed, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.

Jan. 15, 2021

DLA supports SOUTHCOM pandemic response efforts

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — The Defense Logistics Agency is assisting U.S. Southern Command’s COVID-19 relief efforts in a number of countries in their area of responsibility through DoD’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, in addition to their ongoing support of national efforts. Since receiving the initial request on May 29, 2020, DLA Troop Support’s Construction and Equipment supply chain has provided 24 field hospitals to SOUTHCOM, who donated them to 11 countries within their AOR.

Jan. 13, 2021

Trusted Capital Marketplace Reduces Vulnerability to Adversarial Capital

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department stood up the Trusted Capital Marketplace in December, and already both capability and capital providers are signing up to participate, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.

Jan. 13, 2021

Joint Chiefs Stress Service Members' Commitment to Constitution

WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented message, the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told service members that the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol was an attack on the Constitutional process of the nation.

Jan. 13, 2021

Black Hawk sale supports Jordan’s royal family, strengthens Coalition

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Kingdom of Jordan, a U.S. major non-NATO ally, is set to receive a $21 million UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter later this year.

Jan. 12, 2021

United States and Philippines Commission Zoonotic Disease Laboratory in Tuguegarao

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction program of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), in partnership with the Philippine Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Animal Industry, and the local Cagayan community, completed the construction and commissioning of a zoonotic disease diagnostic laboratory in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Jan. 5, 2021

SABOT Academy graduation in Kuwait

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team held a SABOT Academy socially distanced graduation ceremony for Kuwaiti Land Force Soldiers, Kuwaiti National Guardsmen, and Soldiers within the unit near Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Jan. 5, 2021.

Jan. 4, 2021

Task Force Illini Expands Ukraine Mission to Kyiv

LVIV, Ukraine — Since 2015, a new U.S. Army unit has commanded the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U) mission every nine months and advanced the mission, building on the previous unit’s success. Task Force Illini has created the Training Center Advisory Team (TCAT), an innovation leaders say will facilitate the success of the JMTG-U mission from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Dec. 28, 2020

Civil Affairs Soldiers deliver Christmas gifts, good cheer in Bucharest

BUCHAREST, Romania — Civil Affairs Team 3231, 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the Romanian Salvation Army, delivered dozens of Christmas gifts to children and families around the city Dec. 21.

Dec. 21, 2020

Iowa National Guard trains with Ukrainian forces

CAMP MARECHAL DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, Kosovo — Soldiers with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, conducted obstacle and barrier removal training with the Ukrainian Freedom of Maneuver Detachment on Dec. 16. Freedom of maneuver training is essential to the mission of Kosovo Force, a NATO-led peacekeeping organization dedicated to stability in the region.

Dec. 18, 2020

Government Officials Announce U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict, Promote Stability

WASHINGTON — Leaders with the Defense, State and Treasury Departments held a virtual meeting to announce the release of the "U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability" document.

Dec. 16, 2020

Soldier's past drives her passion to support U.S., partner communities in Europe & Africa

WIESBADEN, Germany — USACE recognized Master Sgt. Betsy Weintraub as its fiscal year 2020 Excellence in Contracting Awards Program - NCO of the Year during an online ceremony Dec. 9.

Dec. 15, 2020

Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers Partner in the Pacific

SUVA, Fiji — The U.S. Army 322 Civil Affairs Brigade, part of the 9th Mission Support Command (MSC), is currently partnering with three Soldiers from the Army National Guard to conduct civil-military operations in the Oceania region of the Pacific.

Dec. 10, 2020

Guam, Hawaii share COVID best practices with the Philippines

HONOLULU — The Guam and Hawaii National Guard participated in a virtual subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) on COVID-19 with the Armed Forces of the Philippines as part of the Guard's State Partnership Program.

Dec. 8, 2020

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Turns Over Php1.4 Billion in Military Equipment to Strengthen Security Cooperation

MANILA, Philippines — Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. and announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion ($29.3 million) in defense articles, including sniper and anti-IED equipment, to senior Philippine military officials.

Dec. 4, 2020

Officials Describe How Arms Sales Benefit the U.S., Partners

WASHINGTON — Officials announced the fiscal year 2020 arms transfer figures and other Defense and State Department security assistance and cooperation accomplishments and statistics.

Dec. 4, 2020

US and Australia sign first-ever cyber agreement to develop virtual training range

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — As part of the Dept. of Defense’s efforts to sharpen lethality, reform business practices, and strengthen partnerships in cyberspace, the United States and Australia have launched a first-ever agreement to continuously develop virtual cyber training range together.

Dec. 4, 2020

Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program benefits the U.S. Army Evaluation Center and the Australian Army

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — After a yearlong rotation working at the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC), part of the U.S. Army’s Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program (ESEP), Maj. Thuy-An Vu returns back to her role in serving with the Australian Army.

Dec. 4, 2020

New DOD Directive Will Improve Acquisition Reform, Officials Say

WASHINGTON — The Defense Acquisition System aims to develop a more lethal force based on faster delivery of technological innovation and a culture of performance that yields a decisive and sustained U.S. military advantage.

Dec. 3, 2020

Miller Seeks to Strengthen Hemispheric Partnership

WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller stressed the need to strengthen partnerships in the Western Hemisphere during the virtual Conference of the Defense Ministers of the Americas.

Dec. 2, 2020

US and EU military leaders engage in virtual panel to further transatlantic cooperation

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — “I wish to stress that I am particularly impressed by those who decide to serve in the military in addition to their professional occupation in the civilian world”, said Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. “Those composing the military reserve forces enhance military readiness. They contribute their rich and diverse skills to the missions of armed forces, and they demonstrate a deep personal commitment to the defense of their nation and their allies.”

Dec. 1, 2020

U.S., Colombian armies conclude virtual PISAJ14

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Army South concluded the first-ever virtual PISAJ 14 (Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia), which took place from Nov. 9-20.

Nov. 30, 2020

DMA and 1st TSC partnership moves critical resources to partner forces

Area Support Group - Kuwait — In synchronized efforts, the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve Directorate of Military Assistance in Kuwait work together to facilitate the divestment of critical assets to Iraqi partner forces in the fight to defeat ISIS.

Nov. 25, 2020

Michigan Guard, Latvia reaffirm relationship during pandemic

LANSING, Mich. — The Latvian National Armed Forces and the Michigan National Guard have developed a relationship stretching back nearly three decades through the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program. One of the great traditions of this cooperation is the celebration of Latvia's national Independence Day, observed each year on Nov. 18. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the partners were unable to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Latvia's independence together in person. This did not deter them from reaffirming their commitment to meaningful cooperation with a video teleconference event on Nov. 24.