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Jan. 23, 2023
Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 33 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023.
Jan. 18, 2023
Father – Daughter duo makes history
PINE BLUFFS, Wyo. — On Jan. 6, 2023, Lt. Col. Raymundo Vann Jr., and his daughter Capt. Gabriella Graham, stepped into the launch control capsule at Echo-01 missile alert facility and assumed the alert together.
Jan. 17, 2023
Kicking off 2023 with Barksdale’s big bomb-loading battle
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE L.A, -- — Load crews compete by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft while being judged on speed, safety and accuracy.
Jan. 1, 2023
Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022
Naples, Italy — In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon.
Dec. 26, 2022
President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.
Dec. 9, 2022
New commander- same mission as U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command
Offutt AFB — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton relieved U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard as commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base.
Dec. 8, 2022
Bussiere assumes command of Air Force Global Strike Command
Barksdale Air Force Base — Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony Dec. 7, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's only intercontinental ballistic missile and strategic bomber forces.
Dec. 2, 2022
B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet
PALMDALE, Calif. (AFNS) — The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Nov. 28, 2022
USS West Virginia visits Diego Garcia during extended deterrence patrol
DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) stopped in Diego Garcia for a brief port visit Oct. 25-31, 2022, during an extended deterrence patrol providing security and stability to our Allies.
Nov. 17, 2022
Five Allied Carrier Strike Groups Patrol Waters in NATO's Area of Operations
MONS, Belgium —
MONS, Belgium – Five Allied aircraft carriers will be operating in the Atlantic Ocean and the North and Mediterranean Seas in November, as part of their regularly scheduled activities.