MARCH 31, 2023 - The Air Force’s leadership development center has made it much easier for the service’s civilians to apply for its associate degree program. The Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development Civilian Leadership Development School has transitioned to year-round open enrollment for its associate of applied science in Department of the Air Force Leadership and … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
F-35s Arrive to Maintain Advanced Fighter Presence
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing at Eilson Air Force Base, Alaska, lands at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2023. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class … [Read more...]
Army’s First Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon System Deployed
A U.S Army Soldier lifts the hydraulic launching system on the new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) during Operation Thunderbolt Strike at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, March 3, 2023. During the LRHW system development, the Army’s Rapid Capabilities & Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) implemented a Soldier-centered design concept which uses formal and … [Read more...]
Marine Raiders Celebrate 17 Years of Exceptional Service
MARCH 31, 2023 – During its 17th anniversary on Feb. 24, 2023, Marine Forces Special Operations Command and the Marine Raiders that fill its ranks celebrated a history and legacy that extends beyond the most recent years as a service component under U.S. Special Operations Command. Dating back to Feb. 16, 1942, with the establishment of 1st Raider Battalion in World War II, … [Read more...]
HADES Modernizes Aerial Military Intelligence
MARCH 31, 2023 – During the Civil War, the Army used aerial technology, such as balloons, kites and pigeons, to gather intelligence and to survey the battlefield giving ground commanders the ability to make informed decisions on how to maneuver into advantageous positions. Today, the Army’s aerial-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or A-ISR, community still has … [Read more...]