JULY 22, 2021 — A team of Army and academic researchers reviewed a decade worth of studies examining fundamental physics in order to improve aircraft engine performance under extreme conditions. Military aircraft operate in demanding environments, such as sand, dust clouds, runway debris and even volcanic ash. Micro-particles from these hazards can wreak havoc on gas turbine … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Pilots Leaving Active Duty Land Safely in Reserve, Guard
JULY 22, 2021 - As COVID-19 travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end their service to their country. Air Force Recruiting Service’s top recruiter said keeping trained pilots … [Read more...]
DoD, Navy Confront Climate Change Challenges
JULY 22, 2021 - The Navy and Defense Department have efforts underway to mitigate the challenges posed by climate change in one of the most military-dense regions of the country. The Hampton Roads area in southern Virginia is home to dozens of military installations, including Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval facility. On the Atlantic Ocean and an important … [Read more...]
DoD Develops Countermeasure to Deadly Nerve Agent
JULY 22, 2021 - Researchers led by Dr. Maria F. Braga, a professor in the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), have identified a neuroprotective combination therapy that is effective against organophosphate (OP) nerve agent exposure. Nerve agents are deadly chemical weapons that present a serious and growing threat to military … [Read more...]
More USAF Aircraft Added To Fight West Coast Fires
JULY 22, 2021 - Two additional U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft are scheduled to join the Department of Defense efforts for wildland fire fighting in western states today as requested by the USDA Forest Service, bringing the number to five C-130 military aircraft activated. “It is shaping up to be a very challenging fire season,” said Lt. Gen. Kirk Pierce, 1st Air Force (Air … [Read more...]