JULY 31, 2024 - It was July 19, 1944, when a B-17 Flying Fortress headed out over East Anglia on its 67th mission, taking its aircrew on their 18th mission. For the aircraft – “Little Boy Blue” – and its crew, it would be their last flight, as it fell from the skies into a farmer’s field in Suffolk, England. Eighty years to the day – July 19, 2024 – Airmen from the 100th Air … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Kendall Delivers LCID 2024 Keynote
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall provides the keynote address on day two of Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 30, 2024. Kendall provided an overview of the department’s effort to reoptimize for great power competition for LCID brings together Air Force leaders, uniformed and civilian airmen, and industry partners. This is the event’s ninth year and … [Read more...]
Guardians Embrace Community Mindset
JULY 31, 2024 - With units stretching from Colorado to California, from Greenland to Guam, Guardians, Airmen and civilians assigned to Space Delta 6 — Space Access and Cyberspace Operations — are engaging with their fellow citizens both inside and outside the military perimeter. 23rd Space Operations SquadronThe 23rd SOPS, located at New Boston Space Force Station, N.H., … [Read more...]
Implementing Arctic Strategy is the Hard Part
JULY 31, 2024 - The United States military is diligently working to implement the strategy for an increasingly important region of the world: The Arctic. Amanda Dory, the acting undersecretary of defense for policy, spoke last week at the Wilson Center about the recently announced revamp of DOD strategy in the High North and why it is important for defense. Deputy … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Arrives in Seattle for Seafair Fleet Week
Coast Guard members from across Seattle participated in the annual Torchlight Parade as part of the 75th annual Seafair Festival in Seattle, Washington, Saturday July 27, 2024. Seafair is a multi-week festival with events across the Puget Sound that has been running since 1950. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter) JULY 31, 2024 - Coast … [Read more...]