MARCH 26, 2021 - Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with more than 100 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Lajes Field in the Azores to participate in a series of Bomber Task Force missions in the high Northern Europe region. Bomber Task Force missions are critical to ensuring Air Force Global … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Special Operations Forces’ Contributions to National Security
MARCH 26, 2021 - Although U.S. Special Operations Command makes up just 3% of the joint force, it has suffered over half of all combat casualties over the past few years, said a Defense Department official. Christopher P. Maier, acting assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, testified today at a Senate Armed Services Committee … [Read more...]
Marines Launch Task Force to Modernize IT Network
MARCH 26, 2021 - The Marine Corps is improving its enterprise network to meet the commandant’s vision, address cybersecurity threats and prepare for the future fight. Marine Corps Systems Command recently activated Task Force Aquila—a team of technical experts tasked with modernizing the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. The MCEN is an interconnected network of networks … [Read more...]
Tyndall Brings in The Big Dogs
MARCH 26, 2021 - The first official semi-autonomous robot dogs were delivered to Tyndall on March 22 for integration into the 325th Security Forces Squadron. The purpose of the Quad-legged Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Q-UGVs) is to add an extra level of protection to the base. The robot dogs, designed by Ghost Robotics and Immersive Wisdom, are the first of their kind to be … [Read more...]
Biden Declares May 1 Deadline To Be Out of Afghanistan ‘Hard to Meet’
MARCH 25, 2021 - President Joe Biden said the upcoming May 1 deadline to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan will be "hard to meet," during his first press conference today since taking office. The president cited "tactical reasons" for the delay, but emphasized it was not his intention "to stay there a long time." Biden said it is important for U.S. service members to … [Read more...]