MARCH 30, 2021 - Last week, the container ship "Ever Given" became lodged in the Suez Canal, the 120-mile long man-made waterway that runs through Egypt and connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. The waterway allows commercial vessels to travel more quickly between the Far East and Europe. The route is also used by military ships, including those of the United States … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Brown, Raymond Attend Survivor Advocacy Roundtable
MARCH 29, 2021 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond displayed their support to the families of fallen or wounded service members during an annual Survivor Advocacy roundtable, March 24. The event was designed as an opportunity for survivors to discuss support services, their benefits and provide unfiltered … [Read more...]
Sea Trials for F-35B Confirm Readiness to Operate Fifth Gen Fighter
MARCH 29, 2021 - The F-35 Joint Program Office has delivered a flight clearance recommendation to the Italian Navy for the safe operation of fifth generation F-35B fighter aircraft on the upgraded Italian Navy flagship aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550). To develop the recommendation, an embarked team from the F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force (Pax River ITF) and the … [Read more...]
Red Flag 21-2 Creates Agile, Multi-Domain Problem-Solvers
MARCH 29, 2021 - “Nested within the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and 57th Wing priorities, Red Flag is aligned with our National Defense Strategy,” said Col. William Reese, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander. “Using complex mission scenarios against a powerful and unrestricted aggressor team, participants get the best high-end training available.” This iteration … [Read more...]
Army Recognizes Contributions of Women During March’s Observance
MARCH 29, 2021 - In all areas of U.S. history, women have had a significant and long lasting impact. The commemoration of women’s role in U.S. history began as Women’s History Week in Sonoma County, California, in 1978. The weeklong observance coincided with International Women’s Day. The following year, communities across the nation initiated their own Women’s History Week. … [Read more...]