JUNE 18, 2024 - A KC-135 Stratotanker and crew from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing performed a flyover above the Iowa Speedway near Newton on Sunday, prior to the NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 race. The refueling jet flyover was a fitting prelude to Iowa’s first ever NASCAR Cup Series race billed as being “fueled” by ethanol, made from Iowa corn. The … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2024
Space Delta 7 Welcomes New ISR Commander
JUNE 18, 2024 - Col. Phoenix Hauser took command of Space Delta 7 - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance during a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, June 13. Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., Space Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony. “The simple truth is that without our teammates in Delta 7, without their ability to … [Read more...]
Army Renames Air Defense System SGT STOUT
JUNE 18, 2024 — The Army renamed the Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Mitchell W. Stout during an Army birthday festival today at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Stout, an artilleryman with the 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was killed during the Vietnam War protecting fellow Soldiers. He grabbed a grenade thrown into … [Read more...]
Allvin Adds Details to Nonstop Commitment to Reoptimize
JUNE 18, 2024 - Adding detail and context to an ambitious effort for “reoptimizing” the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said in separate appearances June 13 and 14 that changing the way the Total Force trains, plans, modernizes, and is equipped must succeed for the Air Force to meet emerging challenges from China and other competitors. Speaking first at an Air … [Read more...]
Program Arms Military Officers With Private Sector Perspective
JUNE 18, 2024 - After a year embedded in the private sector, the 2023-2024 Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows returned to the Pentagon to brief senior leaders on key organizational and operational insights from some of the nation's top companies. For nearly three decades, the highly selective program has served as a springboard for post-command, field-grade officers to … [Read more...]