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New and Improved myDecs Now Available for Use by Air Force
Welcome to the new year! I've made some changes to myDecs. An updated version of myDecorations, the online center for processing award nominations, is now available for airmen and guardians to try out, according to a release from the Department of the Air Force on Thursday.
Navy SEALs declared deceased after disappearance during maritime operation
On Sunday, U.S. Central Command said that it has suspended search and rescue operations for the two Navy SEALs who were presumed dead after going missing on a mission to seize weapons from Iran earlier this month.
Australian Navy Officers Successfully Complete Nuclear Power Training
Earlier this week, the first group of Royal Australian Navy officers to pass through the United States Navy's nuclear power pipeline reached a new milestone with their graduation from the Nuclear Power Training Unit, or NPTU.
Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier concludes 8-month deployment, returns home
After an unprecedented eight-month deployment, the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on January 17. Being the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, the carrier remained in the Mediterranean Sea for an additional 76 days after its initial deployment, following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Insights gained by the Navy from its operations in the Red Sea
The present commander of the Navy's surface fleet was the destroyer Carney's captain thirteen years ago. Now the chief of Naval Surface Forces, Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, told reporters earlier this month that his ship had tactics and weapons ready even in 2010 for the threat of aerial drones.
Biden affirms ongoing US strikes against Houthi rebels
On Thursday, U.S. forces launched their fifth strike against Houthi rebel military sites in Yemen, which are backed by Iran. President Joe Biden acknowledged that the rebels' attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, which have affected global shipping, had persisted despite the bombardment by the United States and Britain.
Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer earns another promotion
With much effort, Chesty XVI has been aiming for a promotion. The Marine has sat for seven of the 2023 parades at Marine Barracks Washington, as ordered, even though he defied commands at half of them, according to Col. Robert Sucher, the Marine's commanding officer.
Marines Conduct Bridge Demolition Exercise to Enhance Tactical Skills
In the sake of training, Marines can't destroy an intact bridge. And thus, they came upon an inferior one. A dangerous 84-foot-long bridge was removed on a California training site by the aviation ground support unit Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, which is located out of Miramar, California, starting on January 5.
Army Launches Investigation into Daycare Following Allegations of Inappropriate Touching
A complaint has been filed alleging that another youngster at an Army-run childcare center in Pennsylvania repeatedly handled an infant inappropriately. The incident is currently under investigation by Army officials. Officials allegedly failed to notify the affected child's parents of the occurrence for over 24 hours, leading the parents to wonder whether or not the staff followed the correct protocols.
Retirement sought by Air Force general instead of court-martial
A former commander in the Air Force's pilot training program has decided to retire rather than face a court-martial on allegations of sexual assault and other crimes. According to Air Force Times' interview with Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's civilian attorney, Jeffrey Addicott, the general submitted his retirement paperwork this week. At Thursday's arraignment at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Stewart postponed entering a plea.
Iraqi Leader Calls for Withdrawal of US Troops Without Specifying Timeline
Over the past several days, Iraq's prime minister has stated in a number of interviews that his nation has lost interest in receiving the 2,500 troops stationed there to aid in the fight against ISIS. U.S. authorities have stated that no formal demands have been made to the Pentagon or the White House as a result of this public posturing.
Tragic incident: Airman drowns following unexpected cardiac event on Jet Ski
According to a recently released Air Force inquiry into the incident, an airman had a heart attack while waiting for a training exercise on a lake in Arizona last June. He fell from the jet ski he was piloting and drowned.
Commanding officer of USS Georgia removed by Navy
It was on Friday that the Navy decided to terminate the commanding officer of the blue crew of the submarine Georgia. The Navy made the announcement on Monday that it has removed Captain Geoffry Patterson from his position as the commanding officer of the blue crew. Patterson had been in charge of the vessel since May 2022. The Navy stated that they had "lost confidence" in his capacity to command.
U.S. forces intensify attacks on Houthi locations in Yemen
The United States has targeted the Houthi group in Yemen for the fourth time in as many days, according to U.S. officials. The violence that began in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war is still reverberating across the Middle East. On Wednesday, the military launched another wave of missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites.
Navy updates policy regarding assignment of pregnant sailors to shore duty
Navy authorities claim this new policy will provide sailors more career options while they start families by allowing them to be transferred to critical shore job openings if they become pregnant while serving at sea.
Naval Drills Conducted by US, South Korea, and Japan
On Wednesday, the South Korean military announced that the US, South Korea, and Japan had carried out what could have been the largest coordinated naval drills ever in a display of force against North Korea, which is armed with nuclear weapons. The senior officials from the three countries were scheduled to gather in Seoul to address the escalating impasse with Pyongyang.
Court refuses to drop charges against Marine veteran involved in fatal incident on NYC subway
The case against the United States Marine who is accused of manslaughter for putting another man in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train was not dismissed by a court on Wednesday.
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