Today's the 75th anniversary of #OPERATIONOVERLORD, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France and the largest seaborne invasion in history. Join us in honoring and remembering those who stormed the beaches and assaulted from the sky in the effort to liberate those oppressed. #DDay
Today #USNavy honors the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day. We remember those service members who fought in the darkest hour for freedom, and we honor their legacy by continuing to carry the torch of liberty. #DDay75
Words cannot convey the debt we owe the Greatest Generation. These gentlemen — several of them with the 29th Infantry Division — stormed this beach here at Normandy 75 years ago today.
#DDay75#WWIIinEurope#DDay75thAnniversary#DDay75years
75 years ago Americans and Allied forces jumped from perfectly good A/C, stormed the beaches at Normandy and scaled cliffs at Point Du Hoc in Operation Overlord on #DDay. These patriots were the epitome of warriors. Remember them and their sacrifice. #RLTW
Wondering about the future of autonomous vehicles? It may be closer than you think! #SOFWERX has partnered with Nikola, Planck, Profense and AimLock to create the Nikola Reckless. This technology is a weaponized, remotely piloted vehicle for exploration of man-machine teaming.
Honor The Fallen
Three Marines killed in action, April 8, 2019, in Parwan province, Afghanistan have been identified:
Cpl. Robert A. Hendriks, 25, Locust Valley, NY
Sgt. Benjamin S. Hines, 31, York, PA
Staff Sgt. Christopher K.A. Slutman, 43, Newark, DE
Semper Fidelis, Marines
Long overdue. I had a Ranger Buddy get investigated for having his team go through pre-deployment baseline screening 2 years ago. Now it’s mandatory. Better late than never!
The USSOCOM Brain Health Initiative requires #SOF to complete a baseline neurological cognitive assessment to be repeated every three years and at any time following a diagnosed concussion or mild Traumatic Brain Injury. #StaySharp
We recognize the core attribute to mission success is the talent of the people. In grateful recognition of his leadership, the official portrait of United States Special Operations Command commander Army General Raymond A. Thomas III was unveiled at USSOCOM headquarters:
Army General Raymond A. Thomas III relinquished command of USSOCOM today to Army General Richard D. Clarke. We thank General Thomas for his leadership, dedication and commitment to service and wish he and Barb the best in retirement.
"I am humbled and honored to assume the ranks of this command, but most of all to be amongst the finest warriors our nation has ever known,” said Clarke. https://t.co/be7s3rngYC
We remember them every day, but today, we honor their sacrifice. Hug our kids a little tighter. Kiss our wives a little longer. Gather with brothers, and honor those who went before us. RLTW!
Congratulations Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 1 - Class 03-19! 165 candidates started the course, 73 new Rangers graduated.
Rangers Lead the Way! #RLTW
Mr. James "Jim" A. Faist, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Advanced Capabilities, delivers Keynote Address at 21st Annual @ndiatoday Systems & Mission Engineering Conference #DoDInnovates