APRIL 8, 2022 - An airborne E-3G Sentry, operated by the Airborne Warning and Control System, or AWACS, Combined Test Force updated its electronic support measures, or ESM, database in flight over central Texas with a file transmitted from its reprogramming center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, using an existing beyond line-of-site satellite communications system. The E-3G … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Military Support Welders: What They Do and How To Become One
APRIL 15, 2022 - Military support welders are responsible for welding and fabricating metal parts and equipment for military vehicles, aircraft, and ships. They may also be responsible for repairing damaged equipment. If you're interested in a career as a military support welder, keep reading to learn more about what this job entails and how to become one. What Does a … [Read more...]
Austin Lays Out Reasoning Behind DOD Budget Request
APRIL 8, 2022 - At $773 billion, the fiscal 2023 Defense Budget Request is huge, but that doesn't mean that painful choices are not necessary, defense leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. A case in point is divestiture of capabilities no longer needed as the National Defense Strategy changes. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark … [Read more...]
Airman Creates Heritage Paint Scheme for NASCAR Team
APRIL 7, 2022 - Tech. Sgt. Andrew Brockman grew up watching NASCAR on Sundays with his father. Being from Southwestern Illinois, the opportunity to see and feel the speed and fury at an actual race seemed near impossible. On April 24, 2022, at Talladega Superspeedway, the Airman will get to experience the sights and sounds for the first time ever and cheer on a car with a paint … [Read more...]
Operation Hero: Equipping Families with Resources
APRIL 7, 2022 - The Keesler Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted Operation Hero, a mock deployment for children of military members, at Heritage Park on April 2. Bringing a strong start to Month of the Military Child, Operation Hero featured a military K9 demonstration, HC-130J Hurricane Hunter tour and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office’s 1972 Bell OH-58 Kiowa … [Read more...]