The Pic of the Day: Putin meets with Trump’s National Security Advisor in Moscow

National Security Advisor John Bolton met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, October 22nd. Below is a transcript of their conversation, as relayed by the Kremlin: President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Bolton, colleagues, We are pleased to see you in Moscow. At the beginning of our conversation I would like to recall our meeting with the President of the United States in Helsinki. In my view, it […]

The Pic of the Day: Lockheed Martin’s vision for a reusable lunar lander

Per Lockheed Martin’s press release: Lockheed Martin’s concept for a crewed lunar lander is a single stage, fully reusable system that incorporates many of Orion’s flight-proven technologies and systems. The lander would accommodate a crew of four and 2000 lbs. of payload on the surface for up to two weeks while returning to the Gateway […]

The Pic of the Day: Vice President and defense officials talk space, the Moon, and Mars

Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks to Patrick Shanahan, Deputy Secretary, Department of Defense, during the National Space Council meeting titled, “Moon, Mars, and Worlds Beyond, Winning the Next Frontier,” Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington. Chaired by the Vice President, the council’s role is […]

The Pic of the Day: Countering Russia in the Arctic

Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course rest in front of a fire during the course’s culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 23, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course.   U.S. […]

The Pic of the Day: US Marines assist downed civilian helicopter in Hawaii

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, provides on-scene awareness for a downed civilian helicopter that made an emergency landing on a sandbar in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Oct. 22, 2018. The Marine Corps helicopters were in the area conducting routine operations when notified by the […]

The Pic of the Day: South Korean Navy offers a show of strength

Republic of Korea naval ships approach during the pass in review of the International Fleet Review (IFR) at Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Oct. 11, 2018. The IFR included a pass in review, training demonstrations, the Western Pacific Naval Symposium, a Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition/Seminar, and a worldwide ship opening event.   U.S. Army photo […]

The Pic of the Day: The Russian Navy’s newest frigate – the Admiral Makarov

The Admiral Makarov, a Russian Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate, is the latest vessel to join Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The Black Sea has seen heightened tensions between Russian and NATO forces since Russia’s 2014 military annexation of Crimea.   Image courtesy of the Russian Ministry of Defense   Watch the Admiral Makarov conduct missile defense drills below:

The Pic of the Day: First Responders train to save F-35 pilots

Brian Easterling, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, extracts an injured pilot from an F-35 Lightning II during a major accident response exercise May 9. This was the first MARE involving the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft at Eglin. First responders had to put out fires on debris from the aircraft after a hard landing. They […]

The Pic of the Day: Training in the Gunfighter Gym

U.S. Army Pfc. Cole Burkhead and Pfc. Wyatt Jester, infantrymen assigned to Able Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment “The Rock”, 173rd Airborne Brigade, scan for targets during a demonstration at the Gunfighter Gym in Vicenza, Italy, June 22, 2018. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing […]

The Pic of the Day: Russia’s rockets are delivered to the launchpad by train

The Soyuz rocket is seen after being rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 57 crew members Nick Hague of NASA and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos subsequent launch in this very rocket was aborted two minutes into the flight. Both crew members returned […]