AUGUST 7, 2025 - Did you know that the Purple Heart is America's oldest military award? In 1782, although the Revolutionary War was basically over and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington needed a way to quell the talk of rebellion. Congress was running out of money after years of war against England. Troops were hungry and unpaid and there was talk of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2025
Secretary Meink Wraps Indo-Pacific Visit
AUGUST 7, 2025 - Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025. The trip included stops in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Japan and Alaska reinforcing the Department … [Read more...]
NATO Buys Laser Weapon to Counter-Drone Warfare
AUGUST 6, 2025 - EOS announced that it has secured an order for a drone defence capability using a new 100kW high energy laser technology. EOS is already a global leader in counter-drone capability using traditional kinetic weapons to bring down drones. The new high energy laser builds on these core competencies and substantially extends them. The order is valued at €71.4 … [Read more...]
Army Aviation Remembers Those They Lost
AUGUST 6, 2025 - The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command held a memorial ceremony to honor 27 of its team members who passed away during the year.Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, AMCOM commander, hosted the annual ceremony on Aug. 5 in the Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.Those honored worked for AMCOM G-3/5, AMCOM G-8, Letterkenny Army Depot, Corpus Christi Army … [Read more...]
Students, Educators Get Inside Look at DoD
AUGUST 6, 2025 - More than a dozen university students toured the Pentagon yesterday and got a rare chance to speak with Defense Department insiders about how DOD operates, all with an eye toward inspiring young Americans to pursue careers in public service. Their visit was part of the department's "Beyond the Battlefield" academic outreach initiative. "Beyond the … [Read more...]