A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, catches the cable of a Barrier Arresting Kit-12 during a certification test at Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, July 10, 2024. The BAK-12 installation aims to increase collaboration and responsiveness to global challenges by widening the scope of U.S. operating locations and strengthening the partnership with … [Read more...]
College Students Observe Government at Pentagon
JULY 17, 2024 - More than a dozen college students visited the Pentagon today to get a glimpse of how the Defense Department works and to learn more about the federal government and public service. At the Pentagon, the Air Force hosted joint panel discussions for students participating in a leadership program, put on by the Center for Excellence in Public and Government … [Read more...]
Army App Provides Collection of Training Exercises
JULY 17, 2024 – The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command G-2 developed and maintains the Exercise Support Application, an online tool that provides a repository of collective training exercises to aid in the planning and development of unit training. The Army has a need for an exercise database that allows planners to utilize already existing content. At a recent Combat … [Read more...]
Air Force GeoBase Program Arms Commanders
JULY 17, 2024 - A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today’s Great Power Competition. “As technologies continue to advance, GeoBase’s impact is growing," said Scott Ensign, DAF GeoBase Program manager. “We touch most, if not all, … [Read more...]
U.S. Goal in Middle East Is Easing Tensions
Humanitarian aid reaches Gaza via the temporary Trident Pier, June 11, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jordan KirkJohnson) JULY 17, 2024 - The United States would like to see a ceasefire in Gaza, an easing of tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and a cessation of Houthi aggression in the Red Sea area, said Pentagon Press Secretary … [Read more...]