AUGUST 12, 2022 - Engineers at the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) used their expertise in obscurant technologies to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in the mission to test obscurants to see how well they can protect against overhead attack. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory approached CBC with one question: Is … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
Saturn Arch Completes Final Mission
AUGUST 12, 2022 - Project Director Sensors-Aerial Intelligence (PD SAI) successfully completed the final mission for the Saturn Arch Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) aircraft in support of the U.S. Army Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 31. Initially developed by Joint Improved Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) to support emerging immediate requirements in CENTCOM … [Read more...]
Guard Aircrews Test Newest Helicopter Upgrade
AUGUST 12, 2022 — Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH–60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest helicopter introduced into the Army’s inventory, the UH60-V began fielding to the 106th during 2021 following the unit’s selection … [Read more...]
Northern Strike Continues Support for National Defense
AUGUST 11, 2022 – Northern Strike 22-2, the country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise, is scheduled to occur across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), including Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Aug. 6-20. Approximately 7,400 participants from 19 states and several coalition countries, including Canada, … [Read more...]
Marine Aircraft Wing Sharpens Wing-Level Warfighting
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kathleen M. Haggard, tactical air command center (TACC) company commander, provides updates on Exercise Summer Fury to Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, August 3, 2022. The TACC Company enables wing-level forward deployed aviation command and control and … [Read more...]