AUGUST 11, 2025 – Nothing can be more exciting as returning to earth from space, unless you do it twice. U.S. Army Astronaut Col. Anne C. McClain returned to Earth Aug. 9 after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station. During her second flight into space, she conducted numerous experiments and tasks, including a spacewalk totaling 13 hours and 8 … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Monitoring Chinese Vessels in Arctic
AUGUST 11, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to two Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic and is currently monitoring a total of five similar vessels in or near the U.S Arctic. On August 5, a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak responded to the Chinese research vessels Ji Di and the Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di. Both … [Read more...]
New Marines Radar System Gets One Step Closer
AUGUST 11, 2025 - The Marine Corps’ newest expeditionary radar system, the Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR), successfully completed a dual and single point helicopter sling load evaluation for the first time at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 30, 2025. A helicopter support team of logistics specialists and landing support … [Read more...]
Partnerships Key to Space Superiority
AUGUST 11, 2025 – Senior Army leader stressed the importance of interoperability, partnerships, and next generation technology for space superiority during a Space and Missile Defense Symposium August 5, 2025. “Within Space and Missile Defense Command, we’ve identified how to iterate faster, how to evolve our culture to shape innovation from our overarching strategy,” said … [Read more...]
Soldiers Help Rescue Eight From New Mexico Floods
AUGUST 11, 2025 - The New Mexico National Guard swiftly responded to a devastating flooding event July 8 in Ruidoso, with two teams of two Guard members performing nine total rescues. Senior Master Sgt. Marci Salmon, assigned to the 150th Special Operations Wing, and Spc. Daniel Daly, assigned to the 920th Engineer Battalion, was the two-person team who saved eight people … [Read more...]