JANUARY 2, 2025 - When people hear I’m in the Air Force, assumptions come fast and easy. Many imagine a life of strict routines, isolation, and sacrifice—a career spent stuck on base, endlessly working, and always far from home or family. Few realize how dynamic and fulfilling life in the military can be, especially when you take advantage of the opportunities it offers. The … [Read more...]
Space Launch Delta 45 Busiest Spaceport in 2024
JANUARY 2, 2025 - Space Launch Delta 45 continued to “set the pace for space” as the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, enabled 93 launches from the Eastern Range in 2024. Collectively, this team, comprised of total force personnel, … [Read more...]
Manta Ray Spy Drone Ready to Roam the Seas
MAY 4, 2024 - The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. Testing demonstrated at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering: buoyancy, propellers, and … [Read more...]
U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Departs for Antarctica
JANUARY 1, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed Sydney, Friday, to begin their journey across the Southern Ocean en route to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025. While in Sydney, the crew hosted tours aboard the Polar Star for Consul General Christine Elder and guests from the U.S. Embassy. On December 21, the Polar … [Read more...]
YEAR IN REVIEW: Army Strengthens Alliances
JANUARY 1, 2025 - As the Army prepares for large-scale, multi-domain combat on the future battlefield, the service widened the scope and scale of exercises with partner nations in 2024. The Army continued to make a difference in global security this year by initiating and maintaining strong alliances and partnerships while continuously transforming for adaptability, … [Read more...]