| SOP newswire3 |  | 30,000 More Guardsmen Ready to Respond in Hurricane Relief Effort - The National Guard response to Hurricane Harvey will be a long-term, sustained effort, a senior National Guard official said today, adding that up 30,000 Guard members stand ready to assist with those efforts if needed. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Air Force Hurricane Hunters Track Harvey - Hurricane Harvey began as a scattered collection of clouds drifting across the Atlantic Ocean and in just over a week it has developed into a Category 3 storm. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Dunford: No Room for Racism, Bigotry in U.S. Military - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed today that there is no room in the U.S. military for racism and bigotry. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Selva Discusses Nature of Nuclear Deterrence at Mitchell Institute Forum - Nuclear deterrence is the most important mission for the Defense Department, and the nation cannot afford to let this capability atrophy, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Air Force Senior Leaders Unveil New Priorities - In a recent letter to the Total Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | AFB Tests Minuteman III Missile with Launch from Vandenberg - A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Search for our Fallen Continues - Drenched in sweat from the hot, humid Vietnam weather, our shovels breached the earths surface excavating the ground and placing it into buckets to be screened as we searched for one of our own. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Former Army Medic Receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War Heroism - President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan during a White House ceremony today for heroism during the Vietnam War almost a half century ago. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Ballistic Missile Defense System Test Successful - The Missile Defense Agency and soldiers of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from Fort Bliss, Texas, conducted a successful missile defense test today using the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, according to a Missile Defense Agency news release. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Air Force Opens Doors to Universities, Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs to Boost Innovation - Based on a model used by Special Operations Command, AFwerX opens Air Force doors to highly innovative problem solvers with small amounts of money in ways that strip out bureaucracy. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Special Ops Capabilities Relevant Around the World - Special operations forces are relevant to most operations the U.S. military is involved with and are a good return on the investment, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado yesterday. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Gender Integration Vital for Women in the Military - Gender integration is vital for the success of women in the military, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said July 13 at the closing ceremony of the second Women in Military and Security Conference held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | U.S. Forces Work With Partners in Numerous Military Exercises - Military exercises are underway between U.S. military forces and those of many other nations, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, told reporters today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | New Guided-Missile Destroyer Signals U.S. Resolve - The Navys newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer sends a signal to allies and adversaries in the Asia-Pacific region that what happens in the region matters to the United States, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command said in Hawaii today. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Adaptive Sports Shift Outlook on Life - Staff Sgt. David Olson, an explosive ordnance disposal troop from Abilene, recounted his personal struggle with suicidal ideations, and the toll his physical and invisible wounds have taken not just on his life, but on those of his loved ones. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Mentoring is for the Total Force - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s, that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | AF Leaders Cheer on Airmen at Warrior Games - Air Force senior leaders attended the 2017 Warrior Games opening ceremonies July 1, 2017, in Chicago to show support for the athletes participating in the weeklong competition. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Enlisted RPA Pilots Soar to New Heights - The Air Force first three Enlisted Pilot Initial Class graduates are slated to complete their final phase of training requirements in July at Beale Air Force Base, California. |
| SOP newswire3 |  | Foreign-born Airmen Deploy, Live Their American Dream - The Air Force is proud of its diversity, providing Airmen the opportunity to live and visit places they never would imagine going and working with people from all walks of life. |
| 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. |
