SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant manufactures large-caliber metal projectiles for the Joint Warfighter, and the facility has steadily increased production levels of 155 mm artillery rounds over the last several years. SCAAP, a subordinate of the Army Materiel Command and the Joint Munitions Command, has done so in support of U.S. Department of Defense … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Air Force Opens New International F-35 Training Facility
F-35 Lightning IIs from the 33rd Fighter Wing depart Ebbing Air National Guard Base following the conclusion of the FMS support facilities ribbon-cutting ceremony and Agile Combat Employment exercise, Sept. 20, 2024. The jets return to Eglin Air Force Base as the exercise concludes, marking a successful demonstration of rapid deployment and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by … [Read more...]
DoD Commits $500 Million for Women’s Health Research
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DoD) is working to ensure that research conducted across the Department addresses health disparities faced by women, including conditions that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently. As part of the Department's broader efforts to support the health of women Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries (such as … [Read more...]
Marines Publish New Marksmanship Campaign
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Anthony Henderson, commanding general of Training Command, reviews his shots while participating in various rifle drills at Weapons Training Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 5, 2024. Training Command develops, sustains, and enhances individual military knowledge, skills, and attitudes in Marines to meet warfighting … [Read more...]
Army Prints 3D Map of Lebanon
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) recently completed a 3D topographical map of Lebanon, exemplifying the perseverance and problem-solving that define their motto, "Essayons" ("Let us try"). While the project faced numerous challenges, it was primarily the technical expertise of one individual that helped bring … [Read more...]