(August 27, 2021) Naval Station Rota receives its first wave of evacuees for Operation Allies Refuge, in support of the Department of Defense mission to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. NAVSTA Rota is currently supporting the Department of Defense mission to […]

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers on-camera remarks to the press on efforts to bring Americans home and support for the broader evacuation from Afghanistan, August 25, 2021 Transcript Good afternoon, I’d like to give you all an update on the situation in Afghanistan and our ongoing efforts there, particularly as they relate to […]

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Army Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor, Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations, brief the media at the Pentagon, August 25, 2021. Transcript Mhm. Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here this morning. Um Like yesterday I’ll provide an update on the Afghan operation and then […]

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Army Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor, Joint Staff deputy director for regional operations, brief the media at the Pentagon, August 24, 2021. Transcript Right. Right okay. Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here have several updates for you. I’ll start with an Afghanistan evacuation update uh […]

The Value of the Invitation Hymn The invitation hymn at the conclusion of the sermon has become a mainstay in American churches. God doesn’t command that preachers conclude their sermon with an invitation to come to Jesus “while we stand and sing,” but the invitation flows from God’s character—his desire for fellowship with his creation. […]