F-22 Raptors assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty 19th Fighter Squadron, are staged on the flightline of Marine Corps Base Kaneohe, HI Mar. 3, 2022 during Agile Combat Employment exercise Hoʻoikaika. ACE is an operational concept that leverages networks of well-established and austere air bases, multi-capable airmen, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
Russian Targets More Than ‘Messaging’
MARCH 15, 2022 - On Sunday, long-range Russian airstrikes hit the city of Yavoriv in western Ukraine, less than 15 miles from the Polish border — which is NATO territory. The location is where National Guard troops from Florida just weeks ago trained alongside Ukrainian troops — though Americans are no longer at the location. It's just one set of several strikes by the … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Installations Takes Care of Mission, Airmen
MARCH 14, 2022 - “National security affects us all – we’re in this together,” was the resounding message of the 2022 Association of Defense Communities’ National Defense Summit March 8. The annual event brings together senior Defense Department leaders, community leaders, and Congressional members to advance issues that build strong communities and support the military, … [Read more...]
Army Begins Testing World’s Largest Heavy Vehicle Simulator
MARCH 14, 2022 – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) completed assembly on the world’s largest heavy vehicle simulator (HVS), the “Titan,” at the end of January. The HVS is a critical research tool used to evaluate new materials, design methods and construction techniques that can help optimize new infrastructure facilities. “We are excited to … [Read more...]
MDX-ARDB: Stronger Together
MARCH 14, 2022 - U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade began their first dedicated bilateral training exercise together, taking place at Numazu Beach, Japan, and Combined Arms Training Center Fuji, Japan. The exercise known as the Maritime Defense Exercise-Amphibious Rapid … [Read more...]