Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Myers and Petty Officer 3rd Class Conner Henderson, drop-masters aboard an Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules, deliver life-saving supplies to the Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel KM Aleluya north of Palau, Aug. 14, 2019. The crew of the Hallelujar was adrift for ten days without electricity, food, and water, and was […]
178th Military Police Training at Agile Spirit 19
Georgia Army National Guardsmen with the Monroe-based 178th Military Police Company describe the mission and training conducted during Agile Spirit 19 at the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia. Subscribe to Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. by Email Transcript Military policeman is one who assists, protects and defends. What that means is we conduct law enforcement in garrison […]
Second Chance at Life
Army Maj. Dat Nguyen shares his story about his family’s escape from communist-ruled Vietnam and how he pursued the American Dream. Video by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Castellano, Defense Media Activity Europe Subscribe to Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. by Email Transcript Army Maj. Dat Nguyen: You just came from a country where you […]
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps New Student Graduation
NROTC New Student Indoctrination Graduation of the more than 300 freshmen midshipmen attending the nearly 3-week training, August 13, 2019. Transcript Good morning families and friends and welcome to Naval Station Great Lakes in the New Student Indoctrination Cycle 2 Graduation. I would also like to welcome those families and friends that are joining us […]
The First Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
On August 16, 1949, Army Gen. Omar N. Bradley was sworn in as the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by then Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson in Washington, D.C. This followed an amendment to the National Security Act, signed by President Harry Truman Aug. 10, 1949, which officially created the position […]