JANUARY 9, 2023 - A steady chorus of thumps reverberated through the air as a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion delivered fuel to a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) at Inyokern Airfield, California. The Marines swiftly seized the delivery and made quick work of preparing the FARP for sustained operations as part of exercise Steel Knight, an annual training … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2023
Saildrones Provide Maritime Domain Awareness and Security
JANUARY 9, 2023 – The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) completed a three-day maritime exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 9, integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence during a naval drill for the second time in six months. IMSC’s operational task force, Coalition Task Force (CTF) Sentinel, completed exercise Sentinel Shield with U.S. Navy … [Read more...]
New E-11A Provides Critical Communication Coverage
A new U.S. Air Force E-11A BACN aircraft arrives at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dec. 16, 2022. This E-11A is the newest addition to 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron's fleet. Commonly known as Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, this aircraft extends the range of communications channels and enables better communication … [Read more...]
$3 Billion Package to Ukraine to Change Battlefield Dynamics
JANUARY 7, 2023 - DOD officials unveiled the more than $3 billion package of military capabilities to help Ukraine drive the Russian invaders from their soil. "The war in Ukraine is at a critical point right now, and we have to do everything we can to help the Ukrainians continue to resist Russian aggression," Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Kicks Off New Year with Scholarship Awards
JANUARY 6, 2023 — A Pennsylvania high school senior and U.S. Army Reserve Soldier became one of the latest recipients of the Minuteman Scholarship during a ceremony Jan. 3 at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan. Pvt. Ethan Korch was awarded a four-year scholarship to attend Temple University where he will simultaneously serve in the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training … [Read more...]