FEBRUARY 8, 2023 - The 412th Test Wing unveiled a new solar facility on the northwest corner of Edwards Air Force Base, Feb. 2. The facility, built in collaboration with Terra-Gen LLC, is a result of the Edwards Solar Enhance Use Lease Project. The novel land management agreement marks the largest private – public partnership within the Department of Defense. “The Edwards … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2023
Marines, Sailors Conduct Maritime Exercise
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air-Cushioned prepares to board the Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while underway during Amphibious Squadron/MEU Integrated Training (PMINT), Jan. 23, 2023. PMINT is the first at-sea period in the intermediate stage of the 26th MEU’s Pre-deployment Training Program; it aims to increase interoperability and build relationships … [Read more...]
Biden Says ‘It’s Never a Good Bet to Bet Against America’
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 - Those who wish the United States ill should know "it's never ever a good bet to bet against America," President Joe Biden said during his State of the Union speech at the Capitol last night. The president highlighted U.S. economic progress, but also touched on the challenges posed by Russia's war on Ukraine and China's attempts to bend the world to its … [Read more...]
Hearing Noises That Aren’t There? It Could Be Tinnitus
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 – According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 10 percent of the adult population of the United States has experienced tinnitus in the past year - that’s more than 25 million people. This health condition is a concern to the broader population, but it also can adversely impact Soldier readiness. The Hearing Conservation and Readiness Branch of the … [Read more...]
Base Supports Earthquake Response Efforts in Turkey
Urban Search and Rescue members from Fairfax County, Virginia, are boarded onto a C-17 Globemaster III on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 7, 2023. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is mobilizing emergency humanitarian assistance to respond to the devastating impacts following the worst earthquake to hit the region in almost a century. (U.S. Air Force … [Read more...]