APRIL 6, 2016, SIGONELLA, Sicily (NNS) - Technological advancements have revolutionized the way we live, socialize, and work, spawning new products, concepts and applications for existing technologies. The same goes for life throughout Naval Air Station Sigonella. This evolution has given rise to concepts such as the Internet of Things (IoT), the network of physical … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Strong Units Make Strong Allies
ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia (April 6, 2016) - Strengthening bonds while demonstrating continued U.S. commitment to the collective security of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies through interoperability training has been a main goal and purpose of Operation Atlantic Resolve since the mission began. In order to achieve maximum efficiency while training alongside our … [Read more...]
Flares Keep Birds in the Sky
APRIL 6, 2016, DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) - They are hot, bright and a visual spectacle. But they are not your run-of-the-mill fireworks being shot off in celebration. Flares used by pilots are life-saving emergency countermeasures that keep Dover Air Force Base aircraft in the skies delivering airlift cargo to the warfighter. Flares play a pivotal role keeping … [Read more...]
Kosovo Security Force Leads Charge to Demine
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo (April 6, 2016) - Since the end of the Kosovo war in 1999 men, women and children have been working to rebuild their war-torn region. A quick drive through the main cities proves there is optimism in the rebuilding as many of the streets are lined with smiling faces and newly constructed stores. While the people of Kosovo work diligently to rebuild … [Read more...]
Special Forces Support Soldiers Participate in Sling-Load Operations
OKINAWA, Japan (April 5, 2016) - The more than 11,000 pound airframe hovered just feet above the Soldiers' heads while sand and other debris obscured their vision as they focused on rigging the quad bike onto the belly of the aircraft with a sling -- an operation that requires a high-degree of attention to detail, meticulous preparation and an unerring commitment to safety. … [Read more...]