DECEMBER 22, 2022 - The Marine Corps has completed an Environmental Assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to determine the impacts of home basing two new aircraft here: the KC-130J aircraft and the MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft. The EA involved a detailed analysis, extensive consultations with the local community and government agencies, and full … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2022
Navy to Close Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
DECEMBER 22, 2022 – On Dec. 20, 2022, the Department of the Navy (DON) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed a new Administrative Consent Order with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to address the defueling and closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), and improvements to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam drinking water system. The Consent … [Read more...]
Ukraine Getting Patriot Battery, Other Defense Weapons
DECEMBER 22, 2022 - Yesterday, the Defense Department announced $1.85 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine, including a Patriot air defense battery and munitions. A senior Defense Department official and a senior U.S. military official briefed the media today at the Pentagon. "Patriot is one of the world's most advanced air defense systems, and it will … [Read more...]
NY Air Guardsmen Supporting NORAD Santa Tracking
DECEMBER 21, 2022 - The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends the North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On December 24, NORAD will add one element to its mission for the 67th year, as it tracks Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve flight. American and Canadian NORAD personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) in Rome, … [Read more...]
Air Force Industry Event Provides Tech Companies Insight
DECEMBER 21, 2022 - The 505th Command and Control Wing’s 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, hosted a classified Industry Day on Dec. 9 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The ShOC-N is the U.S. Air Force's premier Battle Lab supporting the experimentation, prototyping, integration, and testing of key technologies and capabilities … [Read more...]