APRIL 21, 2016, SAN ANTONIO - Lucca, a U.S. Marine Corps specialized search dog, made history when she received the United Kingdom's People's Dispensary for Sick Animals Dickin Medal, considered the highest military honor for animals world-wide, on April 5, 2016. As part of the Military Working Dog program, over her six-year career, Lucca personally ensured the safe return of … [Read more...]
Hill Depot Facility Becomes First to Work on All F-35 Variants
APRIL 21, 2016, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - The Ogden Air Logistics Complex here became the first depot facility to perform modifications on all three F-35 Lightning II variants after it inducted a Navy F-35C carrier version April 15. The F-35C was flown in from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, by Navy Capt. Mark Weisgerber, the 33rd Fighter Wing vice … [Read more...]
Intelligence Soldiers Focus on Humanitarian Aid Situations and Sustainment
APRIL 21, 2016, SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Soldiers from 8th Theater Sustainment Command and its subordinate units 8th Military Police Brigade and 130th Engineer Brigade, conducted intelligence exercise Perspicuous Provider April 18-22 at Mission Training Complex -- Hawaii here. Approximately 55 Soldiers participated in the training, which was meant to prepare units for … [Read more...]
Navy Scientists, Engineers Develop Dive Buddy to Assist Divers
APRIL 21, 2016, PANAMA CITY, Fla. (NNS) - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division scientists and engineers collaborated with the Naval Post Graduate School to develop a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) as a tool to aid U.S. Navy divers in navigation, communication, search and transportation. The up-and-coming device is known as the Dive Buddy Remotely Operated … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Successfully Demonstrates Iron Dome Missile From New Interceptor Launch Platform
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. (April 21, 2016) - The U.S. Army successfully fired a Tamir missile from its newest launch platform on April 14, 2016. The missile successfully engaged and destroyed an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) target as part of an Engineering Demonstration of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I). The system … [Read more...]