JUNE 7, 2021 - The exercise pitted two reinforced infantry companies against each other, one from 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, the other from 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, simulating a realistic fight across multiple domains against a thinking, adapting, peer-level adversary in distributed jungle and littoral environments. Marines from both units spent countless hours sharpening their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
Sabrehawks Winging Ceremony
JUNE 7, 2021 - The Navy and Marine Corps newest aviators graduated from Training Squadron VT-86, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., May 27. During the graduation, aviator wings were pinned on to students signifying that they have completed the training required to become naval aviators. Out of 16 graduates at the Saberhawks most recent “winging ceremony” one Marine took … [Read more...]
DoD Gives Update on Tenant Bill of Rights for Privatized Housing
JUNE 7, 2021 - The Defense Department has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said. Paul Cramer, who's performing the duties of the assistant defense secretary for sustainment and chief housing officer, said the DOD has prioritized … [Read more...]
Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Canberra
JUNE 5, 2021 - The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Canberra (LCS 30), during a 12 p.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, June 5 in Mobile, Ala. The Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Honourable Marise Payne, serves as the ship’s sponsor. As she is unable to attend, His Excellency the Honourable Arthur … [Read more...]
Air Force Opens Research Altitude Chambers
JUNE 4, 2021 - When Airmen are flying at 50,000 feet, they have to be prepared for every situation. And every piece of equipment that goes up with them must be able to function under the pressures of flight as well. At the Air Force Research Laboratory, ensuring pilots, air crews and all flight equipment can withstand various pressures, is one of the missions in the lab’s … [Read more...]