NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200-acre Jennings Creek fire Nov. 11-20 as state and local firefighters fought the Orange County blaze. The wildfire, the largest in New York since 2008, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, ignited Nov. 9 and expanded to 2,500 acres straddling the New York-New … [Read more...]
Virginia-Class Submarine Arrives in Guam
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived to its new homeport of Naval Base Guam, Nov. 26, as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region. Minnesota arrives as the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam. “The entire crew is thrilled to be in … [Read more...]
Astronauts Call Students from Space Station
Denver School of Science and Technology cube satellite program students answer questions from other DSST students at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Denver, Colo., Nov. 13, 2024. The students participated in a conference and an educational downlink with astronauts aboard the International Space Station, hosted by JEKL institute, where they had the opportunity to have … [Read more...]
AI Cameras Improve Airspace Monitoring in D.C.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - Around Washington, D.C., the National Capital Region is partially protected by an integrated air defense system installed after 9/11 to keep an eye on the skies and defend against airborne threats. It's monitored through a network of cameras and lasers that are in the process of being upgraded. The new, artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and … [Read more...]
Sailors Bring Three Ships to Life
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 - The commissioning ceremony is one of the most significant milestones in the life of a Navy ship. Recently, three new ships joined the Navy's fleet with their respective commissioning ceremonies in New York, Boston and Milwaukee. The newest guided missile destroyer USS John Basilone was commissioned during a ceremony in New York, Nov. 9, 2024, which … [Read more...]