AUGUST 25, 2022 - Lt. Col. Mary Clark stepped out to the MH-139A Grey Wolf with confidence. Confidence gained from taking part in and leading in the developmental efforts of the Air Force’s first acquisitioned helicopter. Those early labors from concept to reality culminated as she climbed into one of the pilot seats for the MH-139A’s first flight under Air Force ownership … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
U.S. Announces $2.98 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
An Mi-17 helicopter is loaded on to a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2022. The Department of Defense is delivering Mi-17 helicopters to aid Ukrainian troops around the battlefield and augment the Mi-17 helicopters sent to Ukraine earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon) AUGUST 25, 2022 - On … [Read more...]
ESPN Broadcasting 2022 Warrior Games
AUGUST 24, 2022 - Defense Media Activity (DMA) and ESPN are broadcasting the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games to forces and families stationed overseas, and naval forces at sea, via the American Forces Network (AFN). The 2022 Warrior Games is being hosted by the U.S. Army and is taking place in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 19-28 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex … [Read more...]
Navy’s Esports Team Goats & Glory Seeking New Members
AUGUST 24, 2022 - Chief of Naval Personnel has released NAVADMIN 185/22, announcing multiple openings for the Navy e-sports team, Goats & Glory, which is a key component of Navy Recruiting Command’s multi-faceted outreach efforts. The portal will be open until October 1, and Sailors E5 and up can apply. At the end of October, after all applications have been reviewed, … [Read more...]
Infantry Squad Vehicles Airdrop Tested
AUGUST 24, 2022 — Airborne equipment testers here are working with aerospace engineers on modifying airdrop rigging techniques because of structural and mechanical changes made by the manufacture of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). “Testing centered around determining if production representative mode (PRM) ISVs could tolerate the forces experienced during low velocity … [Read more...]