A U.S. Marine Corps M777 towed 155 mm howitzer is loaded into the cargo hold of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at March Air Reserve Base, California, April 22, 2022. The howitzers are part of the United States’ efforts, alongside allies and partners, to identify and provide Ukraine with additional capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Fraley) JUNE 16, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2022
Marines Maintain Air Traffic Control Tower
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, attaches a harness to a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the … [Read more...]
How AMC Analysis Group Solves the Army’s Problems
JUNE 15, 2022 - When Army Materiel Command is faced with a complex challenge, leadership turns to the analysts. The AMC Analysis Group is currently made up of 28 people who are essentially the command’s brain trust. They are given a variety of problems to solve and by examining data, present possible solutions to senior leaders. Simply put, they help the command see … [Read more...]
Military Medicine Is Preparing for the Next Conflict
JUNE 15, 2022 - During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, military medical teams were well positioned on the battlefield to support the "golden hour" response — the ability to get wounded warfighters off the battlefield and delivered to the care of a full-scale military hospital within about an hour. And that was a realistic goal, given that the U.S. military had total air … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Foundation Announces 2022 Marathon Partner
JUNE 15, 2022 - The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service, announced that it received a charitable donation from the Coast Guard Marathon to support morale and wellness initiatives for Coast Guard members and their families. The Coast Guard Marathon presented its inaugural in-person 5K road race on … [Read more...]