APRIL 10, 2017, Joint Base Langley-Eustis (AFNS) - The transition from technical school to duty station created issues within the intelligence community that couldn’t be addressed with on-the-job training alone. To combat this, the analytic foundations initiative was developed. This initiative was written and is taught by a core group of civilian and military analysts with a … [Read more...]
California National Guard and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Train for 2017 Blazes
APRIL 10, 2017, IONE, Calif. - The living, breathing enemy that consumes the Golden State every year is the reason the California National Guard and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) unite months prior to facing their arch nemesis. For about two decades, the Cal Guard and CAL FIRE have staged Wildland Firefighting Training that brings together … [Read more...]
VMFA-121 Conducts Hot Reload Exercises
APRIL 7, 2017, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conducted hot-reload exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 6, 2017. This signified the first time the squadron loaded ordnance onto a running F-35B Lightning II aircraft at the air station in order to prepare for real-world scenarios. “We … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Units Fly First, Last C-130 Deployments
APRIL 7, 2017, SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) - Big changes are in the works for two Air National Guard units deployed to the 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. The Connecticut ANG has transitioned from the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the C-21 Cougar to the C-130H Hercules, which it is currently flying on its first C-130 deployment. … [Read more...]
Sea-Air-Space Expo Enhances Navy Information Warfare Conversation
APRIL 7, 2017, NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (NNS) - Conversations surrounding cybersecurity, innovation and support to the warfighter echoed through the Information Warfare (IW) pavilion at this year's (SAS) Sea-Air-Space Expo, April 3-5. Within the pavilion itself, attendees and exhibitors were able to speak with engineers, researchers, developers and subject matter experts … [Read more...]