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Fort Liberty, home of the nation's global response forces, equips, trains, rapidly deploys, and sustains full spectrum forces from a community of excellence where soldiers, families, and civilians thrive. Fort Liberty is the largest military base in the Department of Defense, with over 50,000 active-duty military assigned. Learn more about the military in North Carolina at OurNCMilitary.com.
Innovation is elemental here. Especially when it comes to the defense industry, where AI, cybersecurity, biotech, microelectronics, and quantum computing all work together as one. See why North Carolina is the frontline of the future.Learn more about the defense industry in North Carolina at: https://edpnc.com/industries/defense/
The North Carolina Defense Summit continues today in Raleigh! Attendees yesterday listened, learned, and engaged with keynote speakers and panels regarding community partnerships, military childcare best practices, small business opportunities with government, and more. We look forward to continuing the conversation about the defense sector and military in North Carolina.
The last Sunday in September is recognized as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. This day is dedicated to recognizing the pain, grief, and sacrifices endured by mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters who have lost a family member in service.The term "gold star" originated during World War I when families displayed blue stars for each family member serving in the armed forces. If a service member died in action, the blue star was replaced with a gold star, signifying their ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
Today, we remember those who lost their lives during the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. Our thoughts are also with those who were injured and the families who endured lasting impacts.We recognize the commitment and courage shown by the first responders and service members who fearlessly stepped forward to defend our freedom. From North Carolina, military forces were deployed to Afghanistan and the Middle East within days of the attacks.*File photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass
The 4th Fighter Wing aims to be a capable, scalable, and adaptable wing ready to deploy. Multi-capable Airmen ready to deploy at a moment's notice to fly, fight, and win our nation's wars. It seeks to have Airmen steeped in the Air Force core values. Learn more about the military and defense in North Carolina at the 2023 North Carolina Defense Summit on September 26-27 in Raleigh. More information can be found at https://defensecommunities.org/regional/north-carolina/