| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Warrior Games Opens With 265 Participants, Celebrities - Throughout the evening, celebrities including Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Stewart offered the athletes praise for their resiliency and thanks for their service. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Dunford: Coalitions Support Local Partners in Driving Down Violence - From West Africa to Southeast Asia, military coalitions support partners on the ground in driving down the levels of violence arising from the transnational threat so local forces can deal with their own security challenges, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Navy Identifies 7 Deceased Fitzgerald Sailors - The remains of seven sailors previously reported missing were located June 18 in flooded berthing compartments, after divers gained access to the spaces that were damaged when the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald was involved in a collision with the Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal, according to a U.S. 7th Fleet news release. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Admiral Praises USS Fitzgerald's Crew, Announces Investigations - The response of the crew of the severely damaged USS Fitzgerald was swift and effective, and I want to point out -- as we stand by the ship -- how proud I am of them, Navy Vice Adm. Joseph P. Aucoin, commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, said today at a press conference in front of the stricken ship thats now moored in Yokosuka, Japan. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Vietnam Veteran to Receive Medal of Honor in White House Ceremony - President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to former Army Spec. 5 James C. McCloughan for conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War in a July 31 ceremony at the White House. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | U.S. Missile Defense System Outpaces Threat - The defense system that protects the United States from ballistic missile attacks now outpaces the threat from adversaries out to 2020, and the Defense Department is advancing the capability to stay ahead of the threat into the future, defense officials said on Capitol Hill yesterday. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Wake Island a Lesson in American WWII Bravery - The story of the Wake Island defenders in December 1941 has inspired generations of Americans, but the island is so remote that few ever get the chance to see the site of their courage. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Defense Department Observes LGBT Pride Month - The Defense Department is observing June as LGBT Pride Month to recognize DoDs lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members and civilians. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Defense Department Successfully Intercepts Missile in Test - The Defense Department today successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense element of the nation's ballistic missile defense system, according to a Missile Defense Agency news release. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mattis Humbled by Selfless, Diverse U.S. Military Force - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said his recent presence at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, is an example of how Americans can help bridge political gaps. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | USMA Creates Soldiers Who Are Best When Times Are Worst, Mattis Says - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke this morning at the U.S. Military Academy graduation and commissioning, telling the West Point graduating class of 2017 that it was a great honor to be present at one of the nations foundational keystones. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Dunford Urges New Air Force Officers to Lead in Academy Graduation Address - While the new officers of the Air Force Academys Class of 2017 must never stop learning, it's time to lead, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at graduation ceremonies in Colorado Springs, Colorado, today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DIA Director Testifies on Top Five Global Military Threats - North Korea, Russia, China, Iran and extremist organizations are the top five military threats facing the nation, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said here this morning. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Senior Enlisted Leaders Place Wreath at Tomb to Mark Armed Forces Day - The senior enlisted leaders of the Defense Department and the Coast Guard placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery today to mark Armed Forces Day. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Senior Enlisted Leaders Place Wreath at Tomb to Mark Armed Forces Day - The senior enlisted leaders of the Defense Department and the Coast Guard placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery today to mark Armed Forces Day. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mattis Praises Former Defense Secretary Hagels Selflessness - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said his predecessor Chuck Hagel always put service to others above self, as the two men unveiled Hagels official portrait during a ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Lab Day Features Innovation Underlying U.S. Military Superiority - Basic research and science performed in the Defense Department laboratory enterprise sustains the U.S. military technological advantage and maintains long-term superiority in all warfighting domains, defense officials said here today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | NATO Military Chiefs Discuss Issues Confronting Alliance - NATO chiefs of defense are discussing issues from Afghanistan to Russia to the southern flank during the 177th Military Committee meeting here today. |
| Judyth Piazza CEO (Editor) |  | The Crossroads: Do Vets Ever Come Back? Suicide Awareness among Military Veterans - Approximately, twenty veterans a day commit suicide nationwide. The most recent data in 2014 indicated that 7,400 veterans took their own lives, which accounted for 18 percent of all suicides in America.
Veterans make up less than 9 percent of the U. S. population (L. Shane III & P. Kime). |
| SOP newswire3 |  | National Guard Aids Flood Relief Efforts in Missouri - Nearly 600 Missouri National Guard members yesterday assisted with flood relief efforts in Missouri, where at least two people have died. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Releases Latest Military Sexual Assault Report - Although the Defense Department experienced fewer instances of sexual assault and increased reporting of the crime last year, such assaults continue to negatively impact readiness. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | 5th Generation Fighters Arrive in Bulgaria - Two U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting airmen arrived in Bulgaria today from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, as part of a deployment that enhances the regions ability to host the aircraft for future deployments and operations. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft Arrive in Europe - Combat-ready F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighter aircraft arrived today at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, demonstrating U.S. commitment to NATO allies and European territorial integrity. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Deputy Secretary Visits USS Nimitz at Sea - During the visit, Work toured the ship's bridge, primary flight control and various other spaces to observe flight operations and the ship's operations. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Stratcom Commander Makes Case for Modernizing Nuclear Triad - Nuclear capabilities are the bedrock of American defense and will remain so, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said at the Military Reporters and Editors annual meeting here today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Surgeons General Emphasize Readiness as Priority in Military Medicine - Readiness is the priority of the Military Health System, the surgeons general of the Army, Navy and Air Force told the Senate Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | DoD Officials Discuss Countering WMD, Threats Posed By Synthetic Biology - Senior defense officials detailed before a House panel today Defense Department programs for countering traditional weapons of mass destruction and its plans for countering a new threat posed by the adversarial use of synthetic biology tools. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Second Lady Honors Military Women - Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Michael R. Pence, honored military women today as part of events for Women's History Month. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Dunford: Now is the Time to Address Military Readiness Shortfalls - Military readiness must be bolstered, Defense Department leaders told the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | U.S. Air Force Trains Alongside Japanese and South Korean Counterparts - US military and allies keeping America safe. |
