July 6, 2017, Charles Ebert - If you have got used to the military career, it does not mean that you can forget about the transition to civilian jobs. You have all the chances to start a new life as does anyone else who has decided to change the career. However, there are some things that are rather specific for the representatives of military services. We have examined the … [Read more...]
Block 5 MQ-9 Debuts in Combat
JUNE 29, 2017, CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - The latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper, the Block 5 MQ-9, flew its first successful combat mission June 23, 2017, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The aircrew flew a sortie of more than 16 hours with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. During the … [Read more...]
Corps Completes Final Joint Precision Airdrop Systems Delivery to Marines
June 29, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES - Marine Corps Systems Command fielded the last of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems to the fleet in April, turning the page from acquisition to sustainment of the system for the Corps. When the JPADS 2K was introduced to the Marine Corps in 2008, it opened the door to a potentially life-saving capability for … [Read more...]
Career Skills Programs Help Airmen Prepare for Post-Military Employment
JUNE 29, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force has begun participating in career skills programs which afford eligible Airmen the opportunity to prepare for a post-Air Force career up to six months before separation or retirement. Apprenticeships, on-the-job training, employment skills training and internships are all career skills programs … [Read more...]
UAS System Improves Situational Awareness and Mission Performance
JUNE 28, 2017, Moffett Field, Calif. (June 28, 2017) - The Aviation Development Directorate has developed a system enabling an Air Mission Commander to manage multiple unmanned aerial systems simultaneously, resulting in faster completion of mission tasks without increasing operator workload. The program is called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of … [Read more...]