FEBRUARY 26, 2021 - American forces have struck at an Iranian-backed militia in Syria that launched rocket attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters traveling with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin. At President Joe Biden's direction, U.S. military forces, earlier this evening, launched airstrikes against infrastructure … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2021
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Conduct 2nd Annual Joint Training
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 - The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will conduct an information exchange onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, February 24- March 3, to trade best practices and lessons learned in preparation for the 2021 show season. Both teams are in the middle of their … [Read more...]
DoD Hypersonics Development, Strategy and Opportunities
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 - During Engineers Week, the Defense Department is highlighting its efforts to develop a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce and to increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology. Hypersonics is a category of weapons that can travel within the upper atmosphere for sustained periods of time, at velocities greater than … [Read more...]
Total Force Integration Team Completes B-1 Lancer Mission
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 - Maj. Charles Kilchrist knew there was no room for error. He and his weary 345th Bomb Squadron crew, along with two other B-1B Lancers from the 7th Bomb Wing, had been airborne for more than 30 hours, on a mission from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota to the Pacific theater, conducting integration with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force last … [Read more...]
Marine Forces Special Operations Command Celebrates 15th Anniversary
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 - Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrate the 15th anniversary of the organization, February 22, 2021. Fifteen years ago, the Marine Corps combined several of its specialized and uniquely trained units to become pioneers in a new chapter of Marine Corps history within Special Operations Command. While MARSOC can still be considered a … [Read more...]