The Pic of the Day: Deploying a Martian seismometer

Per NASA’s press release: NASA’s InSight lander has deployed its first instrument onto the surface of Mars, completing a major mission milestone. New images from the lander show the seismometer on the ground, its copper-colored covering faintly illuminated in the Martian dusk. It looks as if all is calm and all is bright for InSight, […]

The Pic of the Day: Afghan Air Force Security Forces

An Afghan Air Force Security Forces member mans a base perimeter guardhouse Dec. 17, 2018, in Afghanistan. The mission of Train, Advise, Assist, Command-Air is to train, advise, and assist Afghan partners to develop a professional, capable, and sustainable air force. TAAC-Air leverages train, advise and assist activities in concert with strong personal relationships, to […]

The Pic of the Day: America’s icebreaker problem

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaks ice in McMurdo Sound near Antarctica on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The crew of the Seattle-based Polar Star is on deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2018, the U.S. military’s contribution to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.   U.S. Coast Guard photo by […]

The Pic of the Day: Small unmanned aircraft systems

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Ware prepares to launch a small unmanned aircraft system as part of exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand, on September 13, 2018. The small unmanned aircraft system provides surveillance, target location, and reconnaissance for ground units. Ware, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is […]

The Pic of the Day: A look inside the well deck of an amphibious landing ship

A U.S. Navy landing craft unit (LCU) enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean on Nov. 1, 2018. COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge […]

The Pic of the Day: NATO puts on a land, air, and sea show in Norway

NATO allies demonstrate joint capabilities on land, air, and sea for an audience of distinguished visitors and media at Trondheim, Norway during exercise Trident Juncture 18 on October 30, 2018. Trident Juncture is a multinational NATO exercise that enhances professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allied and partner nations. This is the largest exercise […]

The Pic of the Day: French Air Force helicopters over Florida

Two French Air Force EC-725 Super Cougar helicopters receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II during a night mission over northwest Florida as part of Emerald Warrior March 5, 2018. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various […]