DECEMBER 22, 2020 - The 422nd Test and Evaluation squadron conducted at Synthetic Aperture Radar Map Bomb Hit Assessment on December 15, 2020. During this test, two F-15Es dropped live Joint Direct Attack Munitions, while other weapons systems including F-15Es, F-35s, F-16s, FA-18s, RQ-4, MQ-9, U-2 and joint partners used SAR Mapping technology to assess if the bombs hit and … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2020
Army Preps Strykers for Laser Combat
DECEMBER 22, 2020 - Offering a silent shot with unlimited rounds, laser weapons have long been the “next big thing” coming to the battlefield. Now, “next” is finally here. As the Army works to address increasing and changing threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and rockets, artillery and mortars (RAM), the service is turning to high energy lasers, installed on … [Read more...]
USS Port Royal Seizes Suspected Narcotics
DECEMBER 22, 2020 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 1100 lbs. (521 kg) of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea Dec. 18. Twenty-three bags of narcotics were discovered and tested, … [Read more...]
New Task Force Seeks Army-Wide Changes
DECEMBER 22, 2020 - Leaders of the new People First Task Force said Wednesday they are committed to restoring an Army-wide culture of dignity and respect as they work to aggressively address the results of an independent report. Army senior leaders recently established the PFTF to respond to the list of findings and recommendations within the Fort Hood Independent Review … [Read more...]
Operation Warp Speed Goes on Offense Against Virus
DECEMBER 21, 2020 - With vaccines going into arms across the nation, Operation Warp Speed is on the offense against the coronavirus pandemic that is attacking the United States, Army Gen. Gus Perna, the chief operating officer of the effort, said. Perna spoke during a virtual news conference today. He said the United States has been playing defense against the virus that has … [Read more...]