SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - The Common Air Route Surveillance Radar, or CARSR, at Battle Mountain, Nevada, suffered a catastrophic failure on Dec. 27, 2022, when snow accumulation caused the protective dome to collapse onto the antennas within. This radar supports several agencies and feeds into the overall National Airspace System, or NAS, picture used by the North American Aerospace … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2023
2023 NFL Season, College Football, and More on AFN
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) invites its overseas audiences to enjoy the National Football League's 2023 football season. AFN will provide live game coverage through the playoffs and Super Bowl LVIII. With the generous support of the National Football League (NFL), AFN will air full coverage of the NFL's regular … [Read more...]
Army Mariners Rescue Man Overboard
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - Army Mariners assigned to 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) aboard the LCU 2032 Palo Alto rescued an overboard fisherman 10 miles off the western coast of Obi Island, Indonesia Sept. 1, 2023. Sgt. Seth Leonard, a watercraft engineer, was on the bridge of the ship when he observed the typical calm waters in the path of the ship were more active … [Read more...]
Hawaii Wildfires: Q&A with Team Leaders
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - On Aug. 8, wildfires swept across Maui, devastating land and communities and catastrophically damaging the town of Lāhainā. In the immediate aftermath, the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived to help the State of Hawai'i and Maui County begin the disaster response and recovery process. As a component of that process, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Redeploys from Poland
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 – The 446th Movement Control Battalion, 7th Mission Support Command, arrived at Rhine Ordnance Barracks Sunday, August 20, 2023, after completing a nine-month mobilization. Brig. Gen. Karen Monday – Gresham, Commanding General of the 7th MSC and unit leadership received the 446th, applauding them for their service in support of U.S. Army Europe and … [Read more...]