APRIL 14, 2026 - At the center of our planet, a core of conductive iron alloys swirl, radiating heat and electrical currents. This effect generates a magnetic field that extends from the center of the Earth out into the reaches of space, powerful enough to prevent solar winds from stripping the atmosphere from the planet. While the magnetic field deflects the hazards of … [Read more...]
Navy Team Provides Initial Care to Artemis II Crew
APRIL 14, 2026 - The first faces the Artemis II crew saw upon their splashdown off the coast of San Diego, April 10, were Navy sailors. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang and Navy hospital corpsmen Senior Chief Petty Officer Laddy Aldridge, Chief Petty Officer Vlad Link and Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Kapala made up the dive medical team that opened the Orion capsule upon its … [Read more...]
Army Opens New Artillery Assembly Facility
APRIL 14, 2026 — The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman opened a new facility in Parsons dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles. The ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by Maj. Gen. John T. Reim, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Agile Sustainment and Ammunition, marked a critical step in expanding 155mm artillery production capacity further enhancing the nation’s … [Read more...]
Chilean KC-135 Refuels U.S. F-35A
APRIL 14, 2026 - U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft — marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration. The mission, conducted en route to Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio 2026, … [Read more...]
Hegseth, Indonesian Counterpart Announce Defense Partnership
APRIL 14, 2026 - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed his Indonesian counterpart — Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin — to the Pentagon yesterday, where the two men announced the establishment of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership between the two countries. The partnership will serve as a framework to advance bilateral defense cooperation between the U.S. and … [Read more...]