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03/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/05/2026 14:24
Vice Chiefs Testify on Joint Force Readiness, Improvements
The vice chiefs of staff for the armed services testified yesterday during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington on the current readiness of the joint force.
Body Composition Machine
Mark Buley, a senior health educator at Fort Hood Armed Forces Wellness Center, Texas, discusses using the body composition machine with Army Sgt. Shelby Keller, an Apache helicopter maintainer assigned to the 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, while at the wellness center, March 4, 2026.
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Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve said his primary focus is on making soldiers "more lethal and ready to fight and win," which, in addition to acquisition reform, includes infrastructure initiatives and better nutrition and fitness programs for troops.
Navy Adm. James W. Kilby affirmed the Navy's readiness, which was tested through a variety of global operations over the past year, and its focus on improving sailor quality of life.
Welcome Home
A sailor assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati embraces his family after the ship's return to Naval Base San Diego after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations, March 4, 2026.
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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isabelle Dial
VIRIN: 260304-N-NR756-1242
Marine Corps Gen. Bradford J. Gering told the committee that the Corps is addressing amphibious ship availability challenges in partnership with the Navy, as well as taking concrete steps to improve recruiting, retention and fiscal accountability.
Air Force Gen. John D. Lamontagne said the service is investing in airmen, its "most precious resource," and quality of life, as well as focusing on its primary mission to "fix and fly aircraft."
Training Time
Air Force Senior Airman Omar Becerra, a 51st Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and construction heavy equipment operator, removes excess concrete during rapid Osan airfield recovery training at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 26, 2026. Airmen tested a flowable fill concrete cap over crushed stone to evaluate whether the streamlined method can improve repair timelines during simulated attack scenarios.
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Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster
VIRIN: 260226-F-SA893-1210
Space Force Gen. Shawn N. Bratton noted that guardians are deployed globally, in harm's way, delivering "unmatched combat capability from space" in support of combatant commanders.
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