Two Missile Defense Agency nanosatellites — known as CubeSats — that launched June 30 into low-earth orbit from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California could play a large role in the future of U.S. missile defense. Washington, Julyy 12, 2021.- The CubeSat Networked Communications Experiment Block 1 —Continuar Leyendo
Buffalo, July 10, 2021.- The Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, is celebrating 75 years of entertaining crowds with feats of aviation prowess. The team is also marking the milestone in F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, replacing the legacy Hornets it has flown since 1986. Check out the Blue Angels inContinuar Leyendo
A Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 7 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, received the Defense Department’s first immediate jaw reconstruction surgery using 3D-printed teeth at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Washington, July 09, 2021.- On Nov. 18, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaden Murry,Continuar Leyendo
Following the safe and orderly drawdown of forces and equipment from Afghanistan by the end of August, the Defense Department plans to maintain robust over-the-horizon capability if needed, the Pentagon press secretary said. Washington, July 07, 2021.- John F. Kirby held a press briefing today, discussing Afghanistan support and assistanceContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 06, 2021.- The Defense Department and other uniformed services provide hurricane protection for the homeland by monitoring, tracking and forecasting hurricanes. If and when a hurricane impacts a region, uniformed services personnel participate in search and rescue activities and, later, with recovery and hurricane mitigation efforts. Detection andContinuar Leyendo
As part of the drawdown process from Afghanistan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved a plan to transfer authority from Army Gen. Austin S. Miller to Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today. Washington, July 05, 2021.- Miller is the commander of U.S.Continuar Leyendo
Washington, July 04, 2021.- The Space Development Agency today announced the successful launch of its first two satellite missions, Mandrake II and Laser Interconnect Networking Communications System (LINCS) and the Prototype On-orbit Experimental Testbed (POET) payload, on June 30 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. The launch, supported byContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 04, 2021.- China, Russia and the United States are all on the African continent, each with their own interests. But while the commander of U.S. Africa Command said the U.S. would not ask African nations to choose between the U.S. and other countries as a partner, he didContinuar Leyendo
Washington, July 02, 2021.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the way the U.S.-South Korea alliance weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, saying leaders of both nations worked together to ensure troops’ safety and increase readiness. Austin spoke remotely during the change-of-command ceremony at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, as ArmyContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 30, 2021.- Nearly 68% of active duty personnel have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose. But that still leaves many service members vulnerable to the delta variant of the virus, health officials at the Pentagon said. Due to the effectiveness of the Defense Department’s ongoingContinuar Leyendo
