AUGUST 24, 2022 — Airborne equipment testers here are working with aerospace engineers on modifying airdrop rigging techniques because of structural and mechanical changes made by the manufacture of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). “Testing centered around determining if production representative mode (PRM) ISVs could tolerate the forces experienced during low velocity … [Read more...]
Army Corps Taking to The Wind
AUGUST 24, 2022 - Dec. 17, 1903, was a windy day at Kitty Hawk, a coastal area of North Carolina, but suitable for the Wright brothers’ first test of their motor-operated flyer. In fact, they specifically chose this location for its wind. They started the engines and the propellers turned. After a few attempts, they managed to get the flyer off the ground for 59 seconds for … [Read more...]
Air Defenders Test Newest Patriot Missile Upgrades
AUGUST 24, 2022 – Sixty-five Soldiers and 135 Government Civilians started a yearlong test on the latest Patriot Missile System upgrade. This upgrade is the newest one since 2018. The Patriot Missile System is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles under any … [Read more...]
Soldier’s Roots Steeped in Discipline
AUGUST 23, 2022 — “I still remember the look my old man gave me when I told him I was going to enlist into the Army instead of the Marines,” said Spc. Brandon Charles Brown, an infantryman assigned to 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. “I just told him, ‘It is what it is." Brown said growing up with two old-school … [Read more...]
Army Corps of Engineers Supports Air Force
AUGUST 22, 2022 - A large part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District’s military construction, or MILCON, program focuses on U.S. Army facilities around Europe - But the Army also supports the U.S. Air Forces in Europe with a wide-ranging design and construction program as well. “We’re proud to support our U.S. Air Force partners in Europe by managing MILCON … [Read more...]