FEBRUARY 22, 2024 - In the fast-paced world of aviation maintenance, where each repair poses a unique puzzle, adaptability and teamwork are essential. When a C-17 Globemaster III encountered unexpected damage and was stranded at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, it was more than a setback—it was a test of skill and determination for a select group of technicians. With precision … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Hicks Announces Delivery of Initial CJADC2 Capability
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 - The Defense Department has delivered its initial iteration of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or CJADC2, capability, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced today. The initial version represents a minimum viable capability combining software applications, data integration and cross-domain operational concepts designed to … [Read more...]
DoD’s Engineering Focus Is on Cutting-Edge Approaches
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 - Recruiting the next generation of engineers to tackle complex problems and provide solutions for the warfighter is a Defense Department imperative, said Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, at a virtual DOD Engineer's Week event. The department recognizes the critical importance of nurturing the next generation of engineers … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune’s Own Named NCO of the Year
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 - Sgt Lina Fuerte, a legal services specialist with the Defense Services Organization, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, was recognized as Marine Corps Installation Command’s Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2023 and awarded a Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal during a ceremony on MCB … [Read more...]
Guard’s Airlift Wing Executes 41-hour Sortie
Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, refuel a C-130H Hercules aircraft on Feb. 13, 2024, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri. Aircrews conducted a 41-hour sortie in which the aircraft engines ran continuously for 45 hours and the aircraft was refueled three times. This type of training enhances the wing’s warfighting … [Read more...]