Picture of the Day: Rescue Personnel Load onto an HC-130J Combat King II

Rescue personnel transload onto an HC-130J Combat King II during a mission as part of Red Flag-Rescue 18-2 near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on May 8, 2018. Red Flag-Rescue gives joint service personnel an opportunity to build fundamental combat search and rescue skills to fight in and out of contested environments. U.S. Air Force […]

Watch: Israel Defense Forces Fires Patriot Missile Toward Drone

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed firing a Patriot missile toward an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle approaching Israel’s Golan Heights from Syria on Sunday. “Air defense systems as well as detection systems identified the threat in advance…before it crossed into the country,” read a statement released by the IDF’s Spokesperson’s Unit, adding that the military “will […]

Watch: 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Arrives In Europe

  4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division’s equipment began arriving at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, June 20, 2018, marking the third heel-to-toe aviation Atlantic Resolve rotation. The Fort Carson, Colo. based aviation brigade deployed to Europe with approximately: 1,700 Soldiers 52 UH-60 and HH-60 Black Hawks 12 CH-47 Chinooks 24 AH-64 Apaches 1,500 […]

US Government Increasing Efforts to Protect the Earth from Incoming Asteroids

 The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to protect the planet from incoming asteroids that could wipe out entire regions or even continents. The National Science and Technology Council released a report Wednesday calling for improved asteroid detection, tracking and deflection. NASA is participating, along with federal emergency, military, White House and other officials. A […]

US Department of Defense Memo Stops Use and Purchases of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

The US military has been using ‘off the shelf’ commercial aerial vehicles more and more recently. A recent Department of Defense memo citing cyber-security concerns has put a stop to all new purchases and utilization of these drones. Many of these units are manufactured in China. Memo: SUBJECT: (U/FOUO) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (U/FOUO) […]

Picture of the Day: USMC Sgt. Andrew Mocarski, CH-53E Super Stallion Crew Chief

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Mocarski, a CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, views the USS Lewis B. Puller during flight operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of operations, June 13, 2018. The 26th MEU and IWO ARG are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet […]