OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Airmen from the 56th Air Refueling Squadron operated multiple KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to refuel the U.S. Navy Blue Angels' F/A-18 Super Hornets mid-flight, highlighting their technical capabilities in the skies of Texoma, Oct. 14, 2024. Nineteen of The University of Oklahoma Naval ROTC midshipmen joined the 97th Air Mobility Wing Airmen to experience an … [Read more...]
Netflix Reality Contestant Joins the Navy
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Angie Kenai, known for her role in the Netflix survival series “Outlast” has taken on a new challenge by joining the United States Navy. The former reality television contestant recently completed basic training, also known as bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in her transition from the Alaskan wilderness to the disciplined life of a Sailor. Kenai … [Read more...]
Maintaining U.S. Intelligence Edge
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - The National Reconnaissance Office remains focused on maintaining the United States' intelligence advantage amid rapid technological advancements and evolving threats, a senior leader from the agency said today. Troy Meink, NRO's principal deputy director, said these forces, combined with growing stakeholder demands for real-time data, have created a … [Read more...]
Roll Out of New Type of Stryker Unit
OCTOBER 18, 2024 – A new Stryker unit has been designated to 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (ADAR), 1st Cavalry Division. This development marks a pivotal step in modernizing our air defense systems to combat evolving threats in contemporary warfare environments by enhancing our battlefield capabilities. Staff Sgt. Craig Jordan, from Rockledge, Florida, … [Read more...]
U.S. Strikes Underground Targets in Yemen
OCTOBER 18, 2024 - Late Wednesday evening, the Pentagon announced that the United States had deployed B-2 Spirit bombers to the Middle East to destroy targets in Yemen. The target sites, controlled by the Houthis, were buried deep underground, said the Pentagon press secretary during a briefing today. "U.S. military forces, including U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers, conducted … [Read more...]