APRIL 18, 2016, CANARY ISLANDS, Spain - U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response- Africa flew straight and level as the F/A-18 approached from behind to receive fuel. This F/A-18 however belonged to the Spanish Air Force, conducting an air-to-air refueling mission from a U.S. Marine KC-130J for the first time during … [Read more...]
Simulated Hurricane Tests Readiness of Agencies, Service Members in Louisiana
APRIL 18, 2016, NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana National Guard hosted Vigilant Guard 2016, a federally funded exercise to prepare for all-hazards response and emergency operations, April 11-16. The exercise scenario tested the LANG's response to a simulated Category 3 hurricane that made landfall on the Louisiana coast. "Vigilant Guard 2016 has been about stressing our systems … [Read more...]
Carter discusses ISIL and Iran with Airmen in United Arab Emirates
APRIL 18, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Defense Secretary Ash Carter discussed the “two I’s” – ISIL and Iran -- with U.S. Airmen at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates April 16. Defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is the highest priority for American forces in the region, the secretary told the Airmen. But the region is complicated, he said, and … [Read more...]
Minimized Logistics Habitat Unit Saves Energy, Preserves Quality of Life
NATICK, Mass. (April 18, 2016) - For Soldiers in remote locations, home is where the MILHUT is. The small shelter system provides a home-like environment while also reducing energy and water usage, as well as waste. The Minimized Logistics Habitat Unit, or MILHUT, is a containerized shelter that relies on renewable energy technologies, which enable warfighters to be … [Read more...]
Space and Missile Defense Command History: WGS-1 Activated
APRIL 15, 2016, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - After six months of testing, the first Wideband Gapfiller Satellite, later renamed Wideband Global Satellite (WGS-1) was successfully activated. One day later, military satellite users in the West Pacific region transitioned from the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), B9 communications satellite to this new state of the … [Read more...]