MAY 8, 2025 - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully air-launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, one step toward modernizing missile technology. The test also integrated the use of a fire control system on a BQM-34 unmanned target vehicle for live firing, demonstrating advancements in high-speed, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Mexico
MAY 8, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will be in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from Friday, May 9 until Monday, May 12. Eagle will be moored at the cruise ship terminal at Pier 2. Free public tours are available the following dates and times: Saturday, May 10 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Sunday, May 11 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Please note that all visitors will need … [Read more...]
Yuma Hosts Training for Southern Border Mission
MAY 8, 2025 — The undeveloped desert around the southern border is a harsh and merciless place. The same attributes that make it desirable for Yuma Proving Ground testing and evaluating armaments in an extreme hot environment make it deadly for the unlucky individual caught in its expanse without water. Thousands of undocumented migrants still attempt to pass through the … [Read more...]
Special Ops Has Made Good AI Progress
MAY 8, 2025 - The United States' special operations forces community has made commendable progress in embracing and integrating artificial intelligence into the battlespace over the past year, but it still has room to grow to keep pace with adversaries like China. That was one of the key messages from today's fireside chat at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, … [Read more...]
International Visitors Learn About National Guard Ops
MAY 8, 2025 - International visitors involved in emergency preparedness and crisis response came to the Pentagon today to learn more about the National Guard. The visit was part of a larger trip to understand emergency preparedness, management, planning, funding and coordination among federal, state and local government organizations, as well as the private sector. The … [Read more...]