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Headlines – March 30, 2020
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America’s adversaries keep investing in weapons to take out satellites-
America’s four greatest adversaries are investing in systems that can take out satellites on orbit,...
LOCAL
USNS Mercy accepts first patients in Los Angeles
The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) accepted its first patients in Los Angeles March 29 during its support of the nation’s COVID-19 response...
NEWS
Headlines – March 30, 2020
News
America’s adversaries keep investing in weapons to take out satellites-
America’s four greatest adversaries are investing in systems that can take out satellites on orbit,...
DEFENSE
President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other...
On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations.
For the Air Force Reserve,...
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VETERANS
Last major allied operations in Europe launched 75 years ago
In the waning days of World War II in Europe, U.S., Canadian and British forces faced a formidable obstacle on their march toward Berlin:...
Submarine warfare played major role in World War II victory
Submarine warfare has been around a while. Primitive subs were used with mixed results from the Revolutionary War up until World War I, when...
Medical improvements saved many lives during World War II
From the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the day Japan's emperor signed the surrender, more than 400,000 U.S. service members were killed during...
HOLIDAY RECIPES
Headlines – February 10, 2020
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Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack-
The Pentagon has released the identities of a Green Beret and a former Ranger turned cryptologic linguist...
BUSINESS
Boeing to temporarily suspend Puget Sound production operations
Boeing is temporarily suspending production operations at its Puget Sound, Wash., area facilities in light of the state of emergency in Washington State and...
Troops get better eyes on battlefield with leap-ahead thermal sighting system
TUCSON, Ariz.—Raytheon has developed, manufactured and delivered the first-ever 3rd GEN FLIR™ sensor system under a U.S. Army contract awarded in 2016.
This latest Forward-Looking Infrared,...
Lockheed Martin elects James D. Taiclet as president, CEO
The Lockheed Martin board of directors has elected James D. Taiclet, 59, as president and CEO, effective June 15.
Taiclet will continue to serve as...
SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
USSF announces initial operational capability and operational acceptance of Space Fence
U.S. Space Force officials formally declared initial operational capability and operational acceptance of the Space Fence radar system, located on Kwajalein Island in the...
Space Force AEHF-6 Successfully Launched
The U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite at 4:18 p.m., EST, March 26,...
GPS III SV02 satellite control authority transferred to 2 SOPS
On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center successfully transferred the second Global Positioning System III space vehicle (GPS...
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Edwards announces first COVID-19 case
An active duty member, assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is being treated and evaluated by health care...
Virus brings ‘business as usual’ to standstill
A potentially fatal virus, much akin to germ warfare, has spread globally to foreign lands, even attacking residents across the United States.
At press time,...
Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been, to date, seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus...
