NORAD vs. The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade

Canadian officials from the bi-national aerospace defense command NORAD weigh in on recent events over their airspace, and they might have shot down a Chicago area balloon hobbyist groups missing inexpensive, yet well-traveled, craft.

US Now Assessing Threats In the Middle East

The United States is preparing for a potential conflict with Iran, and other ISIS-affiliated sectors, while working with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to cooperate on air and missile defense and other maritime security issues.

The Pic of the Day: Preparing for the Strike

III MSB is conducting Bushido Strike 23, which comprises training events including a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation to validate its mission essential tasks to provide combat service support, security and administrative services to III Marine Expeditionary Force. 

The Pic of the Day: Critical Care in the Air

Loadmasters from the 535th Airlift Squadron learn how to secure a neonatal intensive care unit on a C-17 Globemaster III during a Neonatal and Critical Care Air Transport Team training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii