The Air Force is looking for more information about laser weapons to use against drones

The Air Force is looking for more information about laser weapons to use against drones

The Air Force’s Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office this week issued a request for information to industry partners about directed-energy weapons to counter unmanned aircraft systems. The request is market research ahead of an experimentation demonstration that comes as part of the Air Force Directed Energy Weapons Flight Plan, which was issued in May by the branch’s […]

The US military wants permission to start hunting down North Korean ships using ‘all necessary measures’

The US military wants permission to start hunting down North Korean ships using ‘all necessary measures’

In the aftermath of Pyongyang’s ground-shaking hydrogen bomb test, the US has circulated a proposal around the UN Security Council that would grant its Navy unprecedented powers to use “all necessary measures” to hunt down North Korean ships at sea, the New York Times reports. The resolution would let the US stop all shipments of crude oil, petroleum, and natural […]

US Navy to Evacuate 5000 as Hurricane Irma Approaches

US Navy to Evacuate 5000 as Hurricane Irma Approaches

With Hurricane Irma still a Category 5 storm and one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic, the military has ordered an evacuation of over five thousand personnel from the Key West Naval Air Station in Florida. As the storm lashes the Caribbean islands of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy […]

US Military Sends Surveillance Aircraft to Survey Hurricane Harvey Damage

US Military Sends Surveillance Aircraft to Survey Hurricane Harvey Damage

The US Navy sent a P-8 Poseidon maritime, patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and the US Air Force sent an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Many other military aircraft are participating in the efforts. Mary McHale, spokeswoman for AFNORTH, says the operations center is currently using and […]

NAS Kingsville Texas Back in Operation after Hurricane Harvey Shutdown

NAS Kingsville Texas Back in Operation after Hurricane Harvey Shutdown

Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville was not damaged by Hurricane Harvey and has returned to full operations according to a statement released by Bill Dougherty, a Navy spokesman. NAS Kingsville trains approximately 50% of all US Navy and Marine Corps tactical jet pilots. NAS Kingsville is 75 Years Old! There was some roof damage and water […]

Picture of the day: U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights Drop in on Atlantic City

Picture of the day: U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights Drop in on Atlantic City

 A member of the Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, descends into the center of the show during the Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air Show in Atlantic City, N.J., Aug. 23, 2017.” – US Department of Defense   The ‘Thunder Over the Boardwalk’ Airshow took place on Wednesday 23 August 2017. Below is a list of the […]

US Navy to relieve Commander, 7th Fleet after numerous collisions

US Navy to relieve Commander, 7th Fleet after numerous collisions

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday relieved the Commander of the US 7th Fleet based out of Japan for “loss of confidence” in his ability to command after the service has suffered four catastrophic accidents at sea. The last two have cost multiple sailors their lives. Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet has relieved […]

US Navy to Relieve Commander, 7th Fleet After Numerous Collisions

US Navy to Relieve Commander, 7th Fleet After Numerous Collisions

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday relieved the Commander of the US 7th Fleet based out of Japan for “loss of confidence” in his ability to command after the service has suffered four catastrophic accidents at sea. The last two have cost multiple sailors their lives. Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet has […]

Top Navy admiral orders fleetwide investigation following latest collision at sea

Top Navy admiral orders fleetwide investigation following latest collision at sea

The Navy’s top admiral on Monday ordered a fleetwide review of seamanship and training in the Pacific after the service’s fourth major accident at sea this year, a collision of the USS John S. McCain off Singapore that left 10 sailors missing. The accident, which occurred Monday east of the Strait of Malacca about 5:24 […]

Ten Sailors Missing as Navy Ship Collides with a Tanker in the Pacific

Ten Sailors Missing as Navy Ship Collides with a Tanker in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy had another ship collision in the Pacific on Sunday night and 10 of the sailors were missing. Five other sailors were injured when the guided-missile cruiser USS John S. McCain collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore. The McCain’s hull was breached by the tanker causing severe damage and […]