SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 - Airmen from the 81st Security Forces Squadron and 403rd Security Forces Squadron maintain readiness and solidify installation security by frequently conducting live fire training at Camp Shelby to qualify on heavy weapons systems. Defenders travel to Camp Shelby after attending a weapons system class to learn about heavy weapons, such as the M240B … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Ships and Aircraft Prepare for Hurricane Ian
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – The commander of U.S. 4th Fleet has ordered all ships and aircraft to make preparations for Hurricane Ian’s expected arrival. Ships will begin departures from Naval Air Station Mayport Tuesday, September 27 or complete heavy weather mooring if required to stay in port. Aircraft will initiate evacuations from area airfields or be secured in hangars … [Read more...]
Slovakia Hosts Chemical Warfare Exercise
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 — Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense teams from 12 NATO nations participated in Slovakia’s 10th Annual Exercise Toxic Valley Sept. 5-16. The Slovak Republic hosts the exercise to provide world-class training to members of the NATO alliance. The exercise, conducted at the CBRN Training and Testing Center Zemianske Kostol’any, gives … [Read more...]
U.S., India Ties Continue to Strengthen
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 - Ties between India and the United States — the world's two largest democracies — including military ties, are growing stronger, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today. Austin met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subramanyam Jaishankar in the Pentagon. Earlier, Austin spoke via telephone to Indian Defense Minister Rajnath … [Read more...]
T-38s, F-35s Sync for Pilot Training
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 - Providing world-class training to pilots across the U.S. Air Force is no easy feat. Air Education and Training Command works diligently to ensure the simulations, flights and classroom studies are meeting the current demands for combat fighter pilots. With the assistance of Air Combat Command’s 2d Fighter Training Squadron, F-35A Lightning II student pilots … [Read more...]