A Coast Guard helicopter pilot received the Distinguished Flying Cross this month for his work commanding an hours-long rescue operation in late 2023 to save four people stranded at a canyon.
The rescue operation had to overcome severe weather, mechanical issues, limited fuel and expanding objectives. Despite all of the obstacles, Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Conrad and his crew were able to rescue the stranded people and ferry them to safety. Conrad was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at a ceremony on Dec. 12.
“There are only a few folks I know who could have done this,” Capt.
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New command opportunities are now available to Navy information warfare officers, according to service leaders.
In a message released to the MyNavyHR website recently, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro indicted that IW officers will transition from restricted line officers to line officers performing information warfare duties. The move means that these service members are now eligible for “command for sea,” Vice Adm. Mike Vernazza, commander of Naval Information Forces, which is responsible for training and providing information forces to the fleet, said in a statement.
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An American THAAD battery deployed to The Jewish State last night intercepted a ballistic missile that was fired from Yemen by the pro-Iranian proxy army, the Houthi rebels
Early this morning was a historic moment for Air Defense Artillery as THAAD had its first ever engagement against a Houthi MRBM.
Previously, Houthi ballistic missiles have penetrated the Israeli air defense system and caused significant damage, so this initial success after failure is significant, and a valuable operational testing of the weapon system.
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Key Points and Summary: China has unveiled a new, highly advanced fighter jet, showcasing its growing military prowess.
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The latest Virginia-class attack submarine, SSN 797, has been officially handed over to the US Navy, representing the 12th battle force ship delivered this year.
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According to information published by the US DoD on December 19, 2024, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed a groundbreaking automated fueling-at-sea (FAS)…
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Finland on Thursday seized a ship carrying oil for Russia in relation to the recent cutting of an undersea cable connecting electricity to Estonia as concern mounts over…
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The International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), SIBAT, has concluded a defence deal with Slovakia.
A soldier with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) died on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base after being shot in a hunting accident.
Sgt. Thomas Lazzaro, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), died after being hit by a stray round on Sunday. The bullet was fired by a hunter who was shooting on the Eglin range, a popular hunting location. A spokesperson for 7th Special Forces Group confirmed his identity and death. He was 27.
According to the spokesperson, Lazzaro was driving to the range to help a fellow soldier who was having car trouble.