Army Secretary Visits Rock Island Arsenal as Job Cuts Loom
The Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll joined officials at the Rock Island Arsenal Monday as the federal government considers possible job cuts at the facility. Driscoll met with Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen and Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks on the Arsenal for a tour of the island. The two represent the Illinois and Iowa sides […]
US Troops Finish Deployment to Remote Alaska Island Amid Spike in Russian Military Activity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed last week to a remote Alaska island with mobile rocket launchers amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S., a military official said Thursday. The deployment to Shemya Island involved soldiers from Alaska, Washington […]
US Moves Soldiers to Alaska Island Amid Russian Military Activity Increase in the Area
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory. Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to […]
Military Now Has More Than 400 Troops Aiding Maui After Deadly Wildfires Devastated Island
The military has stood up a task force and greatly expanded its involvement to more than 400 service members as it continues to respond to the deadly and record-breaking wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The Pentagon is now “executing six approved mission assignments from FEMA” that include moving people, cargo and supplies to […]
USS Makin Island Changes Command
MANILA, Philippines (April 28, 2023) – Capt. Andria Slough assumed command of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) from Capt. Tony Chavez during a ceremony held aboard Makin Island, April 28. After serving as Makin Island’s executive officer for a 13 month period, including a 7 month deployment to the Indo-Pacific Region, Chavez […]