JANUARY 25, 2021 - Threats by Russia and China to deny U.S. access and capability in space make the Space Force critical to national security, said the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, spoke at an online National Security Space Association "Space Time" event today. Critical space assets include GPS; missile warning; reconnaissance; … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
Nothing ‘Plane’ About Training Future F-22 Pilots
JANUARY 22, 2021 - The 325th Training Support Squadron is responsible for training the world’s F-22 Raptor pilots, a type of instruction that doesn’t end in a regular classroom with pen and paper. “Our simulators replicate actual combat situations that will be seen upon graduation,” said Robert Hinkle, the 325th TRSS director of operations. “We can go from simple training … [Read more...]
U.S. Air Force’s ABU Dances Off
JANUARY 22, 2021 - U.S. Air Force Airmen will end the month of March this year, leaving behind a threadbare and faded slate-blue battle uniform with equally ragged conversations on its wear during the last decade: the ABU, or Airman Battle Uniform. Not since leisure suit wearers were cool has an outfit been so disliked and oppositely loved. Well, that’s exaggerating much … [Read more...]
Army Micro-Atomizer Contributes to COVID-19 Research
JANUARY 22, 2021 - A device patented by researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center, or DEVCOM CBC, is being commercialized as a tool in the study of COVID-19. The micro-atomizer, U.S. Patent 8,882,085, is a device that produces an aerosol spray on a very small scale for studying aerosolized particles inhaled by humans. The … [Read more...]
Three Soldiers Killed In UH-60 Helicopter Crash
JANUARY 22, 2021 - Three New York Army National Guard pilots were killed on January 20, when a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter crashed in the town of Mendon, New York on the night of January 20, 2021. Killed were: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial. The three Soldiers were conducting … [Read more...]