JANUARY 12, 2024 – The Marine Corps is one step closer to defeating unmanned aircraft systems. In December, Program Executive Officer Land Systems successfully tested the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS, low-rate initial production model, hitting several launched drones during a live-fire test at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The live-fire test … [Read more...]
NASA Tests Starliner Parachutes at Yuma Proving Ground
JANUARY 12, 2024 - After more than 25 years in orbit 250 miles above the Earth, some may see the operations of the International Space Station (ISS) as routine. Nearly 300 astronauts from 21 different nations have been aboard ISS, and all have returned safely from their tours of duty in low Earth orbit (LEO). To survive their trip back to Earth, astronauts rely on their … [Read more...]
U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Military Targets in Yemen
JANUARY 12, 2024 - U.S. and partners' forces conducted defensive strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen yesterday following a series of attacks launched by the armed rebel group against commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. The joint strikes were carried out by the U.S. and United Kingdom with nonoperational support from Australia, Bahrain, … [Read more...]
Air Force Hosts 2024 Women in Peace, Diplomacy Panel
JANUARY 12, 2024 - More than 150 attendees gathered for the 2024 Women in Peace and Diplomacy event hosted by the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs at the Pentagon, Jan. 10. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller), Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force Honorable Kristyn Jones, greeted … [Read more...]
IG Initiates Review of DOD Procedures After Austin Hospitalization
JANUARY 12, 2024 - The Defense Department's inspector general yesterday sent a memorandum announcing a review examining the roles, processes, procedures, responsibilities and actions related to the secretary of defense's recent hospitalization. "[The review will] assess whether the DOD's policies and procedures are sufficient to ensure timely and appropriate notifications … [Read more...]