U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis conferred with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan this week regarding the two countries’ security relationship. Read More »

The Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0 rule regarding the advancement of oil and gas on public lands was retracted this week in the U.S. House of Representatives, to the strong approval of the American Petroleum Institute.   Read More »

Senior Defense Department officials, in conjunction with their Russian counterparts, discussed flight safety, flight situations, and air space regulations and rules for Syria via a videoconference from Washington, D.C. Read More »

February is African-American History Month, recognizing among others those who have worked to protect our civil rights and liberties. Read More »

Leaders with the State Department and Secretary of Defense met with Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga via teleconference from Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the ongoing U.S.-Japan alliance. Read More »

President Trump, Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel and Army Gen. Raymond Thomas, met on February 6 at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to discuss the current and future responsibilities of Central Command and Special Operations Command. Read More »

To those in the United States military, “quality of life” often takes a backseat to service duty and morale. Read More »

American snowboarder and 2018 Winter Olympics hopeful Chloe Kim recently visited South Korea to offer encouragement and support for the upcoming games. Read More »

This month served as a celebratory and melancholy time for those who were close to the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier ship, as a decommissioning ceremony was held in Virginia. Read More »

The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said America is proud to be a leading country in producing cutting-edge intellectual property.  Read More »

As the U.S. Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos as secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, Americans for Prosperity applauded the decision to appoint her.  Read More »

Since the approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline was recently made by President Trump, Karen Harbert, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber's Institute for 21st Century Energy offered her comments on the advancement of the project.  Read More »

While a leading country in providing natural gas, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) wonders if the U.S. is truly committed to securing its energy future. Read More »

American Coal Council, a nonprofit trade association, released a statement applauding this week’s congressional action to edit part of the “Stream Protection Rule” coal bill which was introduced December of 2016. Read More »

The Department of Defense successfully integrated a new electronic health record system into Fairchild Air Force Base this month near Spokane, Washington. Read More »

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti this month, offering his appreciation and gratitude for their ongoing collaboration in security assignments. Read More »

This month in Southwest Asia, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force worked together in making a 500-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions. Read More »

This month at the Fairchild Air Force Base, NASA astronauts were given the opportunity to train with the U.S. Air Force Survival School instructors and students in preparation for emergency water situations. Read More »

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis spoke with NATO leaders this month in Brussels, Belgium, voicing plans to defend and defeat ISIS and restore freedom to the region with support from President Donald Trump. Read More »

The American Petroleum Association (API) recently reported petroleum, crude oil and gasoline deliveries were up for the first month of 2017. Read More »