Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on June 9 that President Biden had nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley for appointment to the grade of general, with an assignment as commander of the U.S. Africa Command based in Stuttgart, Germany. Langley was serving as commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; commanding general, … Continue reading “Career Artillery Officer makes history as first Black four-star general in Marine Corps”

BEYA Stars and Stripes is an integral part of the annual BEYA STEM Conference.

If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Michael Langley would be the first Black Marine promoted to four stars.

In May 2021, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published a report on fallen troops who have died in battle. The VA compiled battle deaths from the American Revolution, Indian Wars, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terror, including Operation … Continue reading “Honor a fallen service member in the Tribute Hall of STEM City USA”

For his list, Adm. Gilday separated his book selections into four categories: Readiness, capabilities, capacity, and sailors.

The pilot program is designed to strengthen the executive leadership of 300 winners of prestigious awards at the 36th annual BEYA STEM Conference.

The first annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards was held at Morgan State University.

The award recognizes a nominee who is a consistent leader in advancing science or developing, and implementing new technologies.

Brig. Gen. McGee received many accolades during his life, including the National Aeronautical Association’s “Elder Statesman of Aviation.”

Christine Dedrick will be recognized for outstanding technical contributions as a systems engineering leader.