Members of the 147th Attack Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unload a Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper at Ellington Field JRB in Houston, Texas, Dec. 21, 2023. The acquistion of the Block 5 Reaper wil enchance the wing's operational capabilities, ensuring it remains a formidable force in the ever-changing landsape of modern warfare. DECEMBER 22, 2023 - The 147th Attack Wing recently … [Read more...]
Army Successfully Demonstrates Launched Effects System
DECEMBER 22, 2023 - The Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Management Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Special Operations Command, executed a successful flight demonstration involving the first launch of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (Altius) 700 air vehicle on Dec. 3, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The event marks a significant milestone in the Army’s … [Read more...]
Virginia Cyberspace Operations Squadron Opens Headquarters
The Virginia Air National Guard’s 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its state-of-the-art cyberspace facility Dec. 1, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. From left to right, Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, Adjutant General of Virginia; the youngest Bat, a 185th COS … [Read more...]
DoD Issues Civilian Harm Mitigation, Response Instruction
DECEMBER 22, 2023 - Defense Department officials have completed work on a DOD instruction that incorporates the direction of the department's civilian harm mitigation and response action plan. Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder made the announcement during a news conference yesterday. The department has long recognized that causing civilian casualties … [Read more...]
Japan, US Sign Joint Agreement for AI, UAS Research
DECEMBER 22, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense signed a project arrangement for joint research on Overwhelming Response through Collaborative Autonomy, Dec. 22. The project’s objective is to revolutionize airborne combat by merging state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning with advanced unmanned air vehicles and is … [Read more...]