August 3, 2015, ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- Driving through the gates at Andersen Air Force Base, someone could easily mistake two Airmen that stand guard there and it’s easy to see why. Though not exactly identical, they could almost be the same person, but one has longer hair. They have the same Washington state accent, stand at about the same height with … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2015
“On a Mission to Defend Freedom” – USS John Warner is Commissioned
August 3, 2015, NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) was commissioned during a ceremony attended by more than 2,500 in its future homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 1, 2015. Proudly displaying its motto "On a Mission to Defend Freedom," the ship is the 12th Virginia-class attack submarine to join the Navy's operating … [Read more...]
Sea Knight’s Final Flight
August 3, 2015, CHANTILLY, VA -- The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight conducted its first flight August 1962 and on August 1, 2015 the Sea Knight made its final flight to the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, in Chantilly, Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th … [Read more...]
NATO, Operation Atlantic Resolve: The Art of Assurance and Deterrence
ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia (Aug. 3, 2015) -- For many Soldiers, the Europe-wide Operation Atlantic Resolve, or OAR, may appear to be merely a composition of combined training and exercises held between the U.S. and NATO allies. However, Soldiers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization participate in these combined training and exercises, honing their multinational … [Read more...]
Improved Multiple Launch Rocket System tested at White Sands Missile Range
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (August 3, 2015) -- Over 100 artillery rockets were launched June 16 at White Sands Missile Range, or WSMR, to test an improved version of the M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS. The test, conducted at WSMR's G-16 impact area, saw an M270A1 MLRS vehicle equipped with a new armored cab, fire 138 rockets to ensure the improvements … [Read more...]