APRIL 23, 2024 - Air Commandos gathered with members of the public to celebrate the grand reopening of the Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park here, April 10, 2024. For the first time in more than 20 years, Hurlburt Field opened its air park to the general public, allowing visitors to come face-to-face with the aircraft and history of Air Force Special Operations … [Read more...]
Reimagining Space Force EPME
APRIL 23, 2024 - The U.S. Space Force reimagined its enlisted professional military education, or EPME, to meet the demands and challenges unique to enlisted Guardians. The Vosler Academy at Peterson Space Force Base celebrated a milestone April 19, inducting its first Vosler fellows from Fellowship II, a newly designed course designed for mid-tier noncommissioned … [Read more...]
Landmine Detection and Neutralization Ain’t Easy
APRIL 23, 2024 - Landmines have been used in warzones for decades. They are placed strategically in the pathway, both surface-laid and underground to explode and deter passage to an area. In those decades various methods have been used to detect and defuse them yet each year thousands of people are killed by mines. The U.S. Army is exploring methods to detect and neutralize … [Read more...]
Caribbean Outreach Mission Promotes Hurricane Preparedness
More than 10,000 people toured the U.S. Air Force Reserve's WC-130J during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico April 20, 2024. NOAA hurricane specialists and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters discussed hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become “weather-ready” during the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour April 16-20, … [Read more...]
Navy kicks off Energy, Installations, and Environment Week
APRIL 23, 2024 - Department of the Navy (DON) is celebrating the portfolio of its Energy, Installation, and Environment (EI&E) team with “EI&E Week” starting on Earth Day, April 22, with events focused on serving the nation by enhancing combat capabilities for the warfighter through a focus on communities, critical infrastructure, and climate action. Specifically, … [Read more...]