An artist's depiction shows an E-7A in flight. The E-7A is the Department of Defense's future tactical battle management, command and control and moving target indication platform scheduled to replace the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System. (Courtesy photo) AUGUST 11, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Air Force has successfully negotiated a price agreement … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
SEAL Team FOUR Earns Safety Award
LITTLE CREEK, VA (Aug. 2, 2024) Mr. Peter I. Belk, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, delivers a speech during a visit with East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) to present the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Expeditionary Safety Award, Aug. 2, 2024. The CNO Expeditionary Safety Award recognizes outstanding support and … [Read more...]
Guard Assists Juneau Following Glacial Flooding
On August 6, 2024, an outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier caused major flooding in the Mendenhall Glacier Basin. Multiple homes and roads are inundated. No reports of injuries have been reported. The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) issued an evacuation order on the evening of August 5 and established an emergency shelter for residents displaced by the flooding. (Alaska … [Read more...]
DoD Mission a Natural Fit for Tech Professionals
AUGUST 9, 2024 - The Defense Department's critical mission and focus on the warfighter continues to serve as a key draw for technology professionals, a senior Pentagon official said yesterday. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu said that in her engagements with college students and young professionals, she has found that a career in public … [Read more...]
MEDIC-X Training for All Airmen Medics
AUGUST 9, 2024 – The U.S. Air Force Medical Service has implemented a strategic initiative designed to train all medical Airmen to provide foundational clinical support to wounded and injured personnel on the battlefield, MEDIC-X. With MEDIC-X, every Air Force medic, including those not involved in patient care like administrators or lab technicians, need to be proficient in … [Read more...]