AUGUST 22, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Known as the MK-154 Mine Clearance System, it is the only amphibious vehicle breaching capability in the Department of Defense that can penetrate coastal defenses with explosive obstacle breaching on land or water. “The MK-154 was deadlined four years ago after the loss of a Marine during a training event,” said Robert … [Read more...]
Navy Launches USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams
AUGUST 22, 2017, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - The Navy launched expeditionary sea base Hershel 'Woody' Williams (ESB 4) at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, Aug. 19. The launch of ESB 4 involved slowly flooding the launching dock with water until the ship could freely float for the first time. Following launch, the ship completed construction and final outfitting before going to … [Read more...]
DoD Initiates Process to Elevate U.S. Cyber Command to Unified Combatant Command
AUGUST 22, 2017, WASHINGTON - At the direction of the president, the Defense Department on Friday initiated the process to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command. "This new unified combatant command will strengthen our cyberspace operations and create more opportunities to improve our nation's defense," President Donald J. Trump said in a written … [Read more...]
Soldiers Gear Up for 2017 Solar Eclipse
AUGUST 18, 2017, WASHINGTON - On Monday, Aug. 21, the United States will experience the 2017 solar eclipse, where the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth. For Soldiers on some Army installations, the entire sun will appear to vanish for a few minutes, and during that time they will experience total darkness. For other Soldiers, the moon will only partially obscure the … [Read more...]
Hypoxia Demonstration: New Equipment Gives Airmen Time to Breathe
AUGUST 18, 2017, BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) - After a pilot completes their Initial Aerospace Physiology Training they occasionally go through a refresher course to maintain their flying status. In order to complete the course aircrew work with the 9th Physiological Support Squadron for a variety of reasons, including a hypoxia demonstration. “After someone … [Read more...]