OCTOBER 21, 2020 - U.S. Airmen and F-15C/D Eagle fighter aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are deployed to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, in support of peacetime NATO Air Police missions in the region. Iceland’s geography makes it a key NATO ally, with its strategic remote radar and communication sites, providing 24/7/365 air … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 20, 2020 - Data is a commodity that fuels the technological world. Data powers machine learning, drives advances in artificial intelligence and helps corporate and government leaders make better, more informed decisions. One of the largest owners of data, the Department of Defense, known for its steadfast protective oversight of this digital gold, embarked on a … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 20, 2020 - The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson will swear in the first four Space Force recruits here Oct. 20, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development. The ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station - Baltimore will be followed hours later … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 19, 2020 - The Air-to-Ground Tactical Data Links team, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, has been working to provide the Department of Defense with an anti-jam, hack-proof and high-frequency radio system to improve communication with allies. In July 2018, the DOD chief information officer mandated that the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical Ultra-High … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 16, 2020 - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is executing $87 million in critical airfield construction at one of the most isolated Air Force installations to enhance operational and defense capabilities for U.S. forces. The outpost, known as Wake Island Airfield, holds great significance to the Air Force because it serves as a trans-Pacific refueling depot for … [Read more...]