JULY 19, 2022 - Priority access to the Port of Alexandroupolis in northeastern Greece has allowed the U.S. military to continue to support Ukraine as that nation fights to maintain its sovereignty following the unprovoked February 24 invasion by Russia, the U.S. defense secretary told his Greek counterpart. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted a meeting at the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
Army Casualty Assistance Team Supports Families
JULY 19, 2022 — Most of the duties of Installation Management Command Europe’s Europe and Africa Casualty Assistance Center, or CAC, happen behind the scenes. Training, reporting, following up on medical statuses, arranging travel — the team is on call day and night to ensure the loved ones of wounded and deceased Soldiers have the support they need from the Army during … [Read more...]
28 Space Satellites to Build T1 Tracking Layer
JULY 19, 2022 - The Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the award of two prototype agreements with a total potential value over $1.3 billion for the establishment of the Tranche 1 (T1) Tracking Layer, providing the initial missile warning/missile tracking warfighting capability of the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA). These satellites will begin to launch … [Read more...]
Travis Aircrew Delivers Missile Defense Satellite
JULY 19, 2022 – Ten Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, supported a joint force mission via C-5M Super Galaxy, aiding in the delivery of the sixth Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Space Based Infrared System satellite (SBIRS GEO-6) satellite to Cape Canaveral, Florida, June 2, 2022. The satellite is tentatively launching Aug. 2022, according … [Read more...]
Air Force, Space Force Begin Hackathon at 3 Locations
JULY 19, 2022 - The BRAVO Hackathon and BRAVO 1 Canary Release began today at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Patrick Space Force Base, Florida; and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The hackathon, running July 18-22, is an innovation and software development event commonly employed by technology companies in which teams self-form and urgently develop working prototypes … [Read more...]