JUNE 16, 2021 - The Air Force Research Laboratory has created a new video animation that realistically depicts a Tactical High-power Operational Responder, or THOR, destroying swarms of enemy drones in a base defense scenario. In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the Air Force developed the THOR. THOR is a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
Soldiers Receive Counter Unmanned Aircraft Threat Training
JUNE 16, 2021 — To prepare for unmanned aircraft system threats they may see on the battlefield, Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division participated in the Army’s first Counter-Small UAS home-station training session at Fort Carson, Colorado, from April 19-May 7 in advance of an upcoming deployment to the U.S. Central Command region. Soldiers simulated using the Mobile-Low, … [Read more...]
Marines Create Innovative Vehicle Maintenance Tool
JUNE 16, 2021 — Marine Corps System Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell collaborated with 1st Supply Battalion and industry partners to develop a 3D-printed metal steering wheel removal device. This innovative solutions helps solve a common problem among vehicle maintenance Marines. “We're always talking about how Marines move toward the sound of gunfire,” said … [Read more...]
Flight Academy Gives Youth Opportunity to Fly
JUNE 16, 2021 - Students travelled to Peter Prince Airfield to attend the inaugural AIM HIGH Flight Academy hosted by Air Force Recruiting Service’s Detachment 1, May 29, 2021. The 24 students selected will get exposure to the fundamentals of flight and will have the opportunity to tour U.S. Air Force aircraft, while working with aviator mentors. The first of three sessions … [Read more...]
Sustained Army Funding Necessary to Ensure Future Readiness
JUNE 16, 2021 — While the Army was able to accomplish an array of missions this past year, readiness levels may still be fragile to the global challenges it currently faces against growing near-peer threats, the vice chief of staff told lawmakers Wednesday. In a whirlwind year, the Army has demonstrated its ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, … [Read more...]