SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. spoke today at the State of Defense conference on DefenseOne.com. Regarding hypersonic threats from adversaries, Brown said, "We want to make sure we have not only that capability, but the capacity. There's a balance between having a hypersonic capability, but it's all the other munitions that we … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Hurricane Ian: Evacuation of Military Personnel
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - As Ian progresses towards the west coast of Florida, many Navy Sailors and civilians are wondering when they should evacuate. The simple answer is that the parent command must determine whether personnel and family members should evacuate. Currently Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Admiral Wes McCall, has authorized the following persons to … [Read more...]
DOD Readies in Florida for Hurricane Ian
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 - With Hurricane Ian expected to hit Florida today, the National Guard troops in the state stand ready to be called into service, the Pentagon press secretary said during an afternoon briefing. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Florida National Guard has more than 3,200 troops called on to state active duty and an additional 1,800 are standing by to … [Read more...]
DoD Establishes Arctic Strategy and Global Resilience Office
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 - The United States is an Arctic power, and the Defense Department has established an office to ensure U.S. strategy and policy protects U.S. interests in that crucial region. Iris A. Ferguson is the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and global resilience, a new position that signifies the importance U.S. leaders place on the … [Read more...]
Artisans Repair Damaged Vintage Aircraft
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 - A pair of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans recently got a chance to step back in time while doing a good deed for the community. Robert Waits and Thomas McKeel worked together for about a dozen years as sheet metal mechanics on the CH-46 helicopter line at FRCE, which ceased operations in 2012. When the two friends were asked to repair damage … [Read more...]