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Archive: March, 2023

An airman in cold weather gear and snowshoes kneels and aims his weapon while a helicopter lands behind him.

March 8, 2023

DOD Officials Testify About Homeland Defense Before House Panel

Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing assist pilots before departure from the 156th Wing airfield during the Forward Tiger exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Feb. 22, 2023. The Puerto Rico Air National Guard provided logistical support, command and control, airfield operations support and hangar space.

March 6, 2023

Puerto Rico Guard Serves as Southcom Ace Strategic Air Bridge

The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during Operation Forward Tiger 2023 to support U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise in February. The Dominican Republic air force, Jamaica defense force, Canadian armed force and U.S. Air Force participated in the exercise.

U.S. Army advisors assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, and members of Colombia’s Comando de Apoyo de Fuegos pose alongside members of Colombia’s Batallón de Artillería de Campaña 1.

March 2, 2023

U.S. Army advisors strengthen partnership with Colombia’s fire support command

U.S. Army advisors assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, traveled to La Guajira region of Colombia alongside Comando de Apoyo de Fuegos, Colombia’s fire support command, in mid-December to assess their procedures and technical prowess in planning and executing field artillery missions using 155m Howitzer cannons.