MAY 13, 2016, ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (AFNS) - Twelve F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron and about 220 Airmen from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, completed on May 8 a month-long deployment to Royal Air Force Lakenheath. This historic deployment was the largest Raptor deployment in Europe to date and is part of their Global Response Force … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Minnesota National Guard to Begin Largest Rail Movement in More Than a Decade
MAY 13, 2016, CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - Over 1,300 pieces of military equipment from the Minnesota National Guard will be loaded onto rail cars for movement from Camp Ripley beginning Saturday and ending May 21. "The logistics of this operation are nearly unprecedented," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Mellon, brigade mobility officer for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team. … [Read more...]
Navy Household Goods Peak Season Begins: Make Move Plans Now
MAY 13, 2016, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS) encourages Sailors to start planning now to navigate through the peak season household goods (HHG) moving rush as tens of thousands of Navy Sailors receive orders to new assignments across the nation and worldwide. Peak season for household goods moves runs from May 15 to … [Read more...]
DARPA’s Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm Does Everything
MAY 12, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - "This is the most advanced arm in the world. This one can do anything your natural arm can do, with the exception of the Vulcan V," said Johnny Matheny, using his right hand to mimic the hand greeting made famous by Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy. "But unless I meet a Vulcan, I won't need it." Matheny was at the Pentagon, May 11, … [Read more...]
DHS Releases New Mission Statement
MAY 12, 2016, The Department of Homeland Security released a mission statement in response to a call for input from the men and women of DHS. These words reflect the pillars and priorities of the #OneDHS unified workforce that keeps our homeland secure. “With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.” The above mission … [Read more...]