A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 159th Fighter Wing flies alongside a B-52H Stratofortress during air-to-air integration training, April 29, 2025. The training enhanced interoperability between active-duty and Air National Guard aircrews, reinforcing their ability to operate as a cohesive force in complex airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Matthew … [Read more...]
OTS: The Journey From Enlisted to Officer
MAY 2, 2025 – Being selected for officer training school is regarded as a prestigious honor for some of those who wish to commission. The 9-week course takes enlisted members and civilians, who hold at minimum a bachelor’s degree, and teaches them the foundations of military leadership, and affords them the opportunity to become an officer who will lead the men and women of the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Needs Public’s Help to Find Hoax Caller
MAY 2, 2025 — The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) and Sector North Carolina are seeking the public’s assistance with locating the individual responsible for making multiple false distress calls that are originating from the Wilmington, North Carolina area. The series of falsified distress calls began on Dec. 21, 2024. At least seven hoax calls have been transmitted … [Read more...]
Airmen Participate in Autonomous Drone Demo
MAY 2, 2025 - U.S. Air Force liaisons from the drone manufacturer, Skydio, met with Airmen across Team McChord to demonstrate the benefits of their fifth-generation X10D drone system at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 23, 2025. During the demonstration, Airmen were able to learn a great deal about the system in addition to testing the drone capabilities … [Read more...]
Inside a Navy-Certified Torpedo Repair Depot
MAY 2, 2025 - Sailors and submariners often do maintenance on the vessels they serve, but when it comes to advanced capabilities such as antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare weapons, those sophisticated systems require a higher level of repair. That's where the Undersea and Combat Systems Depot Division, one of the Navy's certified organic facilities for depot-level … [Read more...]