Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, presents the Mobility Manifesto at the 2022 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Sept 21, 2022. During the speech he laid out the role of the mobility air forces in projecting, connecting, maneuvering and sustaining the joint force, as well as the consequences if mobility fails. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Conflict With a Nuclear-Capable Peer Possible
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, today joined a panel discussion on important national security concerns. "All of us in this room are back in the business of contemplating competition through crisis and possible direct armed conflict with a nuclear-capable peer," he said. "We have not had to do that in over 30 … [Read more...]
Space Force Reveals Official Song: “Semper Supra”
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 - Every branch of the armed forces has an official song, from "The Army Goes Rolling Along" to "The Marines' Hymn." Each song is part of the services' foundation and represents its values, traditions and culture. The U.S. Space Force, the newest military branch established in 2019, has officially adopted its own song titled "Semper Supra" that was unveiled … [Read more...]
Ready to Move … Ready to Win
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 - The 908th Security Forces Squadron conducted a “Shoot, Move, and Communicate” drill during the September Unit Training Assembly at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The purpose of the training was to simulate a combat situation in which defenders need to move from one position to another while providing cover fire and engaging targets. The main goal … [Read more...]
KC-46A Cleared for Worldwide Deployments
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Sabolic, 22nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a KC-46A Pegasus engine Aug. 30, 2022, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. After an aircraft lands, maintenance personnel perform inspections on various parts of the aircraft to ensure there is no damage from the flight. Airmen and KC-46 Pegasuses from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, are … [Read more...]