A U.S. Navy LCAC enters the well deck of the San Antonio class amphibious transport docking ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) on the Atlantic Ocean, July 25, 2023. The USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
DoD Completes Underway Recovery Test with NASA
AUGUST 2, 2023 - NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and the Department of Defense successfully completed the first recovery test for the crewed Artemis II mission aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) off the coast of San Diego, Aug. 1. Underway Recovery Test (URT) 10 was the tenth in a series of tests and the first time NASA and its partners from … [Read more...]
Air Force Partners with NASCAR at Pocono Raceway
The Hon. Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller, performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force, and U.S Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, pose for a photo with Erik Jones, a NASCAR series cup driver with Legacy Motor Club, and the Air Force themed No. 43 Camaro … [Read more...]
August is Antiterrorism Month
AUGUST 2, 2023 - August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month, an annual observance to recognize risks associated with terrorist threats and an opportunity to provide education to our community in order to increase awareness and vigilance. Terrorism in Europe is an enduring threat, but we can do something that terrorist fear – report their suspicious activities. Of the 28 … [Read more...]
Space Force Announces Space Test Course Selectees
AUGUST 2, 2023 - The U.S. Space Force has announced officer, enlisted and civilian selectees for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Space Test Course (TPS/STC), which will be hosted at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Selectees were hand-chosen by a board comprised of a board president and six additional diverse and representative groups of officers, enlisted and … [Read more...]