The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG), the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed integrated operations in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 15. While steaming, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS Essex (LHD 2) supported Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, providing armed support to deny terror safe haven …
Among the thousands of NATO troops during exercise Trident Juncture in Norway, there was a platoon of Norwegian snipers. This piece profiles Senior Sergeant Stian from that platoon, as he reveals what kit he carries. In his bag is everything needed for a sniper to survive out in the cold for at least seven days. …
Shanahan: New Army Command is ‘The Future’ | BY TERRI MOON CRONK A key line of effort of the National Defense Strategy is to build a more lethal force by restoring readiness and modernizing key capabilities, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said, as he focused on modernization of the force before the Annual Association of the …
