MARCH 17, 2016, NEW YORK - The New York National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry—"The Fighting 69th"—will lead the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade for the 165th time on Thursday. The 69th Infantry, which was originally organized as a militia unit for Irish immigrants to New York, has led the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade every year since 1851. The … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Piecing the Puzzle Together, RPAs Provide Crucial Combat Air Patrol Capabilities
MARCH 16, 2016, CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - Remotely piloted aircraft don’t fly themselves as autonomous super machines. They also don’t require only a single pilot and sensor operator to function. The RPA enterprise of MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers is maintained or operated by Airmen from more than 30 Air Force career fields, each one playing a key role in … [Read more...]
Army Developing More Adaptable, Secure Radar Technology
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. ( March 16, 2016) - Radar detectors signaling speeding motorists of police presence are about to get a run for their money as the Army is developing innovative radar technology that could someday be common practice for users wanting to mask their radar emissions. Over the past several years, the threat of being compromised has become an … [Read more...]
Sequestration Poses Biggest Threat to Readiness, Military Leaders Say
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2016 - The biggest challenge to the military's readiness is sequestration, military leaders said on Capitol Hill today. Sequestration is a provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011 that imposes across-the-board spending cuts if Congress and the White House cannot agree on more targeted cuts aimed at reducing the budget deficit. The uncertain and … [Read more...]
Aerographer’s Mates Tackle Harsh Arctic Conditions
MARCH 16, 2016, ICE CAMP SARGO, Arctic Ocean (NNS) - As part of the expanding mission of the Navy's Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016, Aerographer's Mates from Fleet Weather Center in Norfolk, Va. are attempting to forecast weather from the Arctic Circle for the first time. Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, of La Habra, Calif., and Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Daryl … [Read more...]