MAY 16, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force identified six locations May 15, 2024, to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action. As part of a pilot program, the following installations are expected to receive an ATF command echelon this summer, pending the successful completion of the … [Read more...]
Military Working Dogs, A Force Multiplier for Ground Troops
MAY 16, 2024 – The handlers and dogs of the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, British Army, from North London, successfully completed a familiarization flight aboard an AW159 Wildcat helicopter at an Estonia military training facility, Parnu County, Estonia, May 14, 2024 as part of exercise Swift Response 24. Swift Response, a component of the larger DEFENDER 24 exercise, … [Read more...]
Army Conducts Major Test to Increase Parachute Capabilities
MAY 16, 2024 - In a combat theater, ground troops in the most isolated areas depend on airlifts for resupply. In the worst conditions, time can be a matter of life or death. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is home to all manner of parachute testing, with spacious and instrumented ranges large enough to accommodate even the world’s largest cargo parachutes. YPG has … [Read more...]
Interagency Partners Designate 5 New Sentinel Landscapes
MAY 16, 2024 - The Defense Department is expanding its work with interagency partners to promote sustainable land-use practices at key sites near military installations with the designation of five new sentinel landscapes, the department announced today alongside interagency partners. The newly designated sites in New Mexico, Utah, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and California add to … [Read more...]
Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron Builds Readiness
MAY 16, 2024 - The 72nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron held a readiness exercise at Peterson Space Force Base, May 8. The exercise focused on practicing mission-essential tasks, training Guardians in a low-threat environment and validating unit readiness for deployments. “Our Guardians will be able to go through the entire deployment process, from … [Read more...]