SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - Access to Ford Island and other areas on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman are usually off limits to the general public, but from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, Hawaii residents had an opportunity to visit the base to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The open base event included ceremonies and activities on Ford Island, at the Pearl Harbor … [Read more...]
New Helmets for Flight School Classes
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - Fort Rucker flight students have started receiving new models of flight helmets. The HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmet (RWH) is an improved version of the HGU-56/P helmets previous flight school classes were issued. The RWH version of the helmet still has many of the same features of the previous version like impact protection, mounting points for night vision … [Read more...]
Marine Week Boston 2025
U.S. Marines assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250 and Bostonians interact at various Marine Corps static display sites during Marine Week Boston, Aug. 24, 2025. Marines stationed across the globe commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, honoring a distinguished legacy of service, sacrifice and unwavering fidelity to both the nation and … [Read more...]
Space Force to Accept Air Force Reserve Volunteers
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - Air Force Reservists in space-related career fields interested in volunteering to join the U.S. Space Force as Guardians serving in a part-time capacity can apply from Sept. 3 to Oct. 10. This transfer option is part of the Space Force Personnel Management Act, which was signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. … [Read more...]
Army Demonstrates Apache Counter-UAS Capabilities
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 — The Army successfully demonstrated the ability of AH-64E Apache helicopters to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, underscoring the attack helicopter’s value as a decisive counter-UAS platform. The demonstration, conducted by Program Manager Apache, Program Manager Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions, and the JPEO Armaments and … [Read more...]