WASHINGTON, May 31, 2017 - Partnered forces in Syria and Iraq are continuing to make progress in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Pentagon spokesman said today. Syrian Democratic Forces yesterday cleared more than 130 kilometers of terrain in the Raqqa valley and in the vicinity of Tabqa, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters. The SDF is closing in on … [Read more...]
2017 Fleet Week New York Comes to a Close
MAY 31, 2017, NEW YORK (NNS) - Five U.S. Navy ships, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, and a Military Sealift Command ship departed Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Bronx, May 30, signaling the completion of the 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY). Ship departures were as follows: * USS Zephyr (PC 8) departed at approximately 7:30 a.m. from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy … [Read more...]
Hill Airmen Generate 3,000th F-35A Sortie, Adopt Upgraded ALIS
MAY 31, 2017, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - The 3,000th F-35A Lighting II sortie departed Hill Air Force Base generated by maintainers from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve’s 419th FW May 22, 2017. That sortie, and all others flown that day were carried out with the new version of the Autonomic Logistics Information System. Commonly called ALIS, … [Read more...]
Air Force Special Operations Weather Team Take Weather to New Heights in Texas
MAY 31, 2017, FORT WORTH, Texas - Among the most highly trained fleet of Airmen in the Texas Air National Guard are those from the Air Force Special Operations Weather Team. Far from the typical expectation of meteorologists, Air Force Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT) Airmen undergo unique training to operate in hostile and denied territories to provide on-the-ground … [Read more...]
This We’ll Defend: How to Wear Military Uniforms Astoundingly
May 31, 2017, by Leslie Wyman - The United States Armed Forces consists of the Marine Corps, Army, Coast Guard, and Air Force. The Armed forces are responsible for the defense of the country against foreign threats. It also serves as a presence and a force that deals with armed conflicts overseas. Being part of the military is a big honor for most people. A sense of unity … [Read more...]