AUGUST 14, 2020 - Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, aided by allies including Cuba, Russia, China and Iran, continues to serve as a threat to the democratic freedom in neighboring nations in South America, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said. "When we look at this region, there is so much promise and so much potential," Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller said during a panel … [Read more...]
X-37B Spaceplane Wins Collier Trophy
AUGUST 14, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane, a reusable, multi-purpose, system that operates without an onboard crew, won the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy Aug. 13 for advancing technology that pushes “the boundaries of flight and space exploration.” In announcing the award, Jim Albaugh, chairman of The National Aeronautic Association which … [Read more...]
DoD Focuses on Minimizing Cyber Threats to Department, Contractors
AUGUST 14, 2020 - Cyber threats against the United States and the Defense Department are very real, and efforts related to the department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, released earlier this year, are underway to mitigate risks as they relate to both the department and contractors. "It's no secret that the U.S. is at cyber war every day," Ellen Lord, the … [Read more...]
Academy Cadets Celebrate Acceptance Day
AUGUST 13, 2020 - The U.S. Air Force Academy welcomed the Class of 2024 into the cadet wing with a ceremony and parade at Stillman Parade Field Aug. 10. Despite strict parameters to mitigate the coronavirus, including spatial distancing, mandatory wear of facemasks and a very limited audience, Acceptance Day held all the tradition one would expect at an event usually … [Read more...]
Remains of Marines, Sailor From AAV Mishap Transferred to Dover AFB
AUGUST 13, 2020 - The remains of seven Marines and a Sailor recovered Aug. 7 off the coast of San Clemente Island following a July 30 assault amphibious vehicle mishap were transferred Aug. 12 to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. Six pallbearers of Marines and Sailors escorted each casket aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 … [Read more...]