APRIL 21, 2016, KUWAIT (NNS) - Divers from five nations are training together to identify and neutralize mines and other threats in order to ensure the waterways in the Middle East remain safe for commercial shipping. Explosive ordnance disposal teams from Kuwait, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and the U.S. are conducting a series of drills to address some of the … [Read more...]
Alaska Aviation Task Force Expands Army Aviation Capability
APRIL 21, 2016, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA - It was a cool April morning and the Arctic Falcons of U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force were hard at work, as CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Blackhawks and AH-64 Apaches checked systems in preparations for lift-off -- a typical day for Army aviation in Alaska. The morning of April 11 was especially important for the Soldiers of UATF's … [Read more...]
New Air Force Development Planning Effort Key to Third Offset
APRIL 21, 2016, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - In 2030 and beyond, the Air Force will achieve air superiority with a networked family of capabilities that may include legacy systems like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II, new concepts such as manned/unmanned teaming, and advanced weapons including lasers, hypersonic munitions, or cyber capabilities. To … [Read more...]
Military K-9 Remains Resilient and Bonds With Handler
APRIL 20, 2016, ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (AFNS) - Only months after recovering from hip dysplasia, Gina, an 8-year-old military working dog at Royal Air Force Lakenheath was diagnosed with yet another ailment. In February, a cancerous tumor was discovered on her mouth. Gina's handler, Senior Airman Bryce Bates, a 48th Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, … [Read more...]
I Corps Pacific Pathways Brings Partner Nations Stateside to Enhance Readiness
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 20, 2016) - This summer, for the first time, a Pacific Pathways iteration will involve bringing nations from the Pacific region to the United States to engage in exercises Tiger Balm, Arctic Anvil, and Rising Thunder. "We now have 'reverse Pathways,'" said Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, who serves as commander of I Corps at Joint Base … [Read more...]