MAY 5, 2025 - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's T-7A Red Hawk program achieved a major milestone as the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., executed a high-speed test of its new escape system on April 16. During the simulated 450 knots effective airspeed (KEAS) ejection, the system met all test objectives. Initial results demonstrate that the … [Read more...]
Army AH-64 Apaches Roar Through Latvia
MAY 5, 2025 — U.S. Army AH-64 Apache aviators with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, supporting Task Force Iron and soldiers from the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia conducted a live-fire exercise on May 2, 2025. During the exercise, the Apache crews received target information from NATO Joint Terminal Attack Controllers positioned on the ground, who … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Inspects San Juan Port Facility
MAY 5, 2025 — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan and federal partner agencies conducted a Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) at one of the cargo container terminals within the Bay of San Juan, Friday. The effort included the thorough inspection of approximately 105 containers, 40 vehicles and 30 Transportation Worker Identification Credential verifications in the San … [Read more...]
2024 DoD Fire and Emergency Services Awards
MAY 5, 2025 - The Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) supports the Department in safeguarding and advancing vital national interests and assures military readiness and resilience. The F&ES community, comprising both military and civilian firefighters, provides a critical pillar of support to military installations and defense communities in the … [Read more...]
Army Celebrates National Astronaut Day
MAY 5, 2025 – On National Astronaut Day, a day dedicated to celebrating America’s space icons, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command team members honor the Army’s active-duty astronauts: Col. Anne McClain, Col. Andrew “Drew” Morgan and Col. Frank Rubio. Rubio serves as the NASA Detachment’s branch chief in Houston, McClain currently serves approximately 150 miles … [Read more...]