Photo By Samuel King Jr. | Airman 1st Class Timothy White, 96th Weather Squadron, releases a helium-filled weather balloon March 1 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The balloons carry a radiosonde device that gathers information like GPS coordinates, wind speed, direction, height, ascension rate, pressure, temperature and humidity. That information is compiled and used by 96th Test … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
Guard Work in Germany Making a Huge Difference
MARCH 9, 2023 — One week removed from the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion, the National Guard’s top officer visited Guardsmen helping to ensure the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian troops. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, extended a European itinerary that included regional security talks with African chiefs of defense in … [Read more...]
Spark Tank 2023 Finalists Take Center Stage
Spark Tank finalists present their projects to Air Force Senior Leaders and other judges during the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 8, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo) MARHC 9, 2023 - Finalists in the Department of the Air Force’s capstone innovation campaign, “Spark Tank,” presented their ideas to a … [Read more...]
Russia Reportedly Supplying Enriched Uranium to China
MARCH 9, 2023 - Various open-source outlets reported how Rosatom is providing highly enriched uranium for Chinese fast breeder reactors, said a U.S official during a posture hearing today at the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Rosatom is a Russian state corporation that specializes in nuclear energy. "It's very troubling to see Russia and China … [Read more...]
DoD Raising Awareness About Dangers of Fentanyl
MARCH 9, 2023 - Drug-involved overdose deaths, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, are an increasing public health problem that harms countless communities and families. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, drug poisonings are the leading killer of Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. A newer trend of street drug flagged by the DEA is “rainbow fentanyl,” … [Read more...]