MSgt. Joseph Jarboe III, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, has received a Bronze Star for his work while deployed to Baghdad Airport in Iraq last year. Jarboe, with the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La., led his EOD team and Army security elements on numerous missions hunting for unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. He supervised the neutralization and disposal of more than 35,000 pounds of enemy explosives and 130 IEDs.
Golden Dome Details Begin to Emerge
Dec. 7, 2025
The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield to protect the United States will have some “operational capability” in 2028, the program’s leader said Dec. 6 at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

