Operation Christmas Drop, the longest running humanitarian relief operation in the world since 1952, initiate by DoD and led by Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the 374th Airlift Wing from Yokota Air Base, U.S Air Force in Japan. This year the operation is conducted along with the Yokota Air Base, the Andersen AFB and the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
With the participation of a large number of NATO allies and partner nations’ heads of state, representatives, the official from defense and diplomatic ministries, various media and organizations, the NATO summit this year took place from June 24-25 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
The NATO 2025 Summit served as a pivotal event– reaffirming the alliance’s commitment to bolster its collective defense and strengthen the transatlantic partnerships.
Primary Accomplishment
Initiated by President Trump, the summit yielded a groundbreaking consensus on advancing the defense expenditure, as allies ratified a new comprehensive defense investment plan, elevating it to 5% of GDP by 2035.
The augmented investment will be instrumental in materializing NATO’s central objectives including:
Enhancing deterrence and defense capabilities,
Improving crisis prevention and management strategies,
And fostering cooperative security initiatives.
In today’s volatile and evolving geopolitical landscape, a strong, united and adaptable NATO that stands as a leading and a resilient force, is not merely necessary for the transatlantic security and defense but equally essential for global peace and stability.
The State of Israel and its Armed-Forces have one of the most open multicultural political and military system. The history of Holy Land can attest this fact, by having its 8th President an Iranian immigrant Moshe Katsav,only afew years ago.
With the encouragement ofPM Benjamin Netanyahu and religious leaders like Greek Orthodox Priest Father Gabriel Nadaf more young Arab and Christian are joining the Israeli Armed-Forces, for a better life and future.
The number of christians and Arabs serving in the Israeli Defense Force is increasing every year.
“The traditional view of the Arab-Israeli conflict is of Jews fighting Muslims. But that image does not always reflect the truth.
Additional: Increased Coordination Between Israeli Armed-Forces and the Palestinians for Celebration of Christmas Season
Thousands of Muslim serving in Israeli Army. The Israeli Army does not publish statistics numbers of the non-Jewish enlisted soldiers. However it says hundreds of non-Jewish Israeli citizens – Muslims, Christians and Druze – join the IDF every year. by BBC documentary
Acknowledgments: This article was originally published in October 2016 on U.S.Europe World Affairs and in PCDN Global Think Tank in the U.S. Article by Catherine S. Schmidt, Editor in Chief.
June 14th holds a special significance for the United States. It marks both the U.S. Army’s birthday and U.S Flag day.
On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress recognized and adopted the Stars and Stripes as the United States’ official flag. And years later in 1949 the formal recognition of June 14th as the Flag Day was established by President Harry S. Truman.
Throughout the centuries…… across the world, the U.S flag has been the leading defender of freedom, by fighting openly against tyranny, oppression, fascism and authoritarian systems.The Stars and Stripes is not only the representative of United States national emblem, but prominently on the international stage and….. for the rest of the world…..,it is the enduring aspirations of Freedom and Liberty, Human Rights and Democracy.
DEFENDER 25 from April 10 through June 24, 2025, is a large scale exercise series led by U.S Army to demonstrate the United States commitment to Europe and NATO’s collective defense.
The exercise explores to increase operational reach and agility, to enhance a swift deployment of U.S forces, the military equipment and logistics to Europe, and to enhance joint operations.
With 25,000 military personnel from 29 NATO allied and partner nations, Defender 25 aims to fortify Transatlantic defense and security— extending its impact beyond the immediate region.
Observed every year on the first Thursday of May, the National Day of Prayer was first established in 1952. And later in 1988 the day was designated by Congress as a time for all faiths to pray for the United States, its leadership, and the world. This important observance has its origin back to 1774, when the first Continental Congress invited the nation to this spiritual event.
“This event is a powerful reminder that prayer has the strength to connect and inspire us, fostering unity across all branches of service and the surrounding communities. Praying together strengthens not only individuals but entire families, creating a ripple effect that builds unit cohesion and enhances readiness for any mission,”HighlightedMaj. Joseph Okpe, Fort Buchanan’s Chaplain, on the National Prayer Luncheon May 1, 2025
The 405th Army Field Support Brigade Europe and Africa joined the Army and the Nation in the National Day of Prayer May 1 at the brigade headquarters on Daenner Kaserne in Germany (U.S Army Base)
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