Col. Danzel Albertsen, commander of the 49th Maintenance Group, was relieved of duty March 25, 2024, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to lead,” the service said.
Air Force fires commander of maintenance group at Holloman AFB

Col. Danzel Albertsen, commander of the 49th Maintenance Group, was relieved of duty Monday due to “loss of confidence in his ability to lead,” a statement from the service reads.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of stability and security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/Released)
Sailor dies aboard USS Halsey in the Indian Ocean

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Elijah Riddle, 30, was found unresponsive in the berthing area of the Halsey on March 16 while the ship was underway in the Indian Ocean, according to the 7th Fleet.

Gen. Al Gray, the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps, died Wednesday at 95. During his time as commandant, he oversaw changes including the establishment of the Marine Corps University and the publication of “Warfighting.”
‘Marine’s Marine’ Al Gray, 29th commandant of the Corps, dies at 95

Gen. Al Gray, the 29th commandant of the Marine Corps, died Wednesday after a brief stay in hospice care, the service announced.

On March 9, 2024, U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea. Besson, a logistics support vessel, is carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier to deliver vital humanitarian supplies.
260 sailors, 2 US Navy ships will deploy to help build temporary Gaza port

The Navy will deploy 260 sailors and two U.S. Naval Ships from the West Coast to help build a temporary seaport to deliver aid into war-torn Gaza.

U.S. Air Force Col. Anadis Collado and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski.
Air Force fires 2 medical commanders at Joint Base Charleston

The Air Force has fired the commanding officer of the medical group at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as well as the squadron commander, the service said Tuesday.

Then-Airman 1st Class Charles Crumlett prepares a weapon to be loaded during a crew competition in January 2018 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
Air Force staff sergeant dies one month after arriving at Alaska base

Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, has been identified as the airman who died last week in a workplace incident at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Crumlett served as a weapons load crew chief for six years in the service, working on F-15 Strike Eagles, A-10 Warthogs and F-22 Raptors.

Col. Joshua Bookout, commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Conroy Bowl on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on Jan. 14, 2021. While the COVID-19 vaccination is voluntary, all beneficiaries and Soldiers are encouraged to be vaccinated to protect their health and their community. Vaccines are being administered in a phased approach, prioritizing healthcare workers and first responders, as well as mission critical and deploying personnel. Vaccination distribution prioritization within DOD, and the U.S. Army, will be consistent with data-driven CDC guidance for national prioritization. Soldiers will continue to wear appropriate masks, practice social distancing, regularly wash their hands, and follow restriction of movement guidelines to maintain the safety of others as a large portion of the population will need to be vaccinated before COVID-19 risks diminish. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Angelo Mejia)
Army and Air Force failed in some cases to meet time guidelines for religious exemption requests for COVID vaccine, report finds

The Army and Air Force did not meet the Defense Department time guidelines in processing some requests from service members wanting to be exempt from taking coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons, the department inspector general revealed Thursday in a new report.

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base sign outside the main gate of the base. (File Photo/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)
2 commanders of the Marines’ West Coast infantry school fired

Col. Seth MacCutcheon, commander of the School of Infantry-West, and Maj. Nicolas Engle, commander of Reconnaissance Training Company, were both relieved on March 8 by Brig. Gen. Farrell Sullivan, a Marine spokesperson said in a statement.

Navy fires sub commander of USS Ohio

Capt. Kurt Balagna, the commander of the gold crew of the USS Ohio, was relieved of duty by Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook, commander of Submarine Group 9.

A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System attached to Marine Rotational Force - Darwin fires a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System while conducting an emergency fire mission during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Field Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 29, 2021. An emergency fire mission consists of HIMARS receiving a target location, convoying to a firing point, firing a payload and retrograding to a safe location. Exercise Koolendong validates MRF-D’s and the ADF’s ability to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations with combined innovative capabilities; through their shared commitment, both forces are postured to respond to a crisis or contingency in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Colton K. Garrett)
US to send $300M in ammunition to Ukraine

U.S. officials said Tuesday that uncovered cost savings from defense contracts will allow the Pentagon to send new military aid to Ukraine worth up to $300 million, the first supply of weapons and ammunition sent to the worn-torn country in three months.