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US Marines Deploy First Amphibious, Unmanned Robot System

The US Marine Corps has deployed their first amphibious, robotic system to help them identify and neutralize explosive hazards in shallow waters.

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Marines with LSP, CLB-31 conduct HST operations

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Diego Rodriguez, a landing support specialist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), awaits for Helicopter Support Team (HST) training on Landing Zone Swan, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 28, 2021. HST’s allow...

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Marine air station in Japan carries out annual base-defense stress test

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is hosting an annual exercise by US and Japanese forces that share the installation.

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Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive towards other light armored vehicles before a section gunnery range in support of an Israeli interoperability exercise 21 at Bislah Training Center, Israel, Nov. 3.

Marines assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct rehearsals before a section gunnery range in support of an Israeli interoperability exercise 21 at Bislah Training Center, Israel, Nov. 3.

 

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Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conduct helocast training on Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 1, 2021. Marines conducted helocast training as a part of their Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, focusing on diverse insertion and extraction methods, steadfast communications employment, and enhanced trust. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diana Jimenez)

 

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A paratrooper assigned to 319th Field Artillery Regiment shoulders a round for the M777 Howitzer for a capabilities demonstration during a leadership exercise. This training is part of Exercise Bayonet Ready 22 at Hohenfels, Germany.

 

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The American company Dynetics has published a video of the next flight tests of the American "swarm" unmanned aerial vehicle X-61A Gremlin.

 

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Marines with K. Co., BLT 3/5, 31st MEU debark from a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter with VMM-265 (Reinforced), serving as the MEU ACE, during Exercise Dark Horse at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa.

 

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4th Marine Regiment executed a rapid insertion during Contested Island Exercise on Okinawa, Japan.

 

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11th Marine Expeditionary Unit during an exercise at Bislah Training Center, Israel, Nov. 4, 2021.

 

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Sgt. Maj. Alex Young pins staff sergeant rank on Joseph Nowak at the Joint Training Center in Jordan on Jan. 28 2021.
The Army recently announced that its temporary promotion policy will be extended to all non-commissioned officer ranks.
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NOTE: soldiers wear the insignia of 143rd Regional Support Group, Connecticut Army National Guard.
The 143rd carries the lineage of the 43rd Infantry Division, that fought in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1943-1945.

 

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Kemp, an in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon above the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower and showcases U.S. Air Forces Central’s commitment to deterrence and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)


A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron above the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)


A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower and showcases U.S. Air Forces Central’s commitment to deterrence and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)


A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower and showcases U.S. Air Forces Central’s commitment to deterrence and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)


A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nov. 6, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower and showcases U.S. Air Forces Central’s commitment to deterrence and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)

 

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US Institute Develops System for Military Vehicle Cybersecurity

Southwest Research Institute has developed a new intrusion detection system to protect military ground vehicles from cybersecurity attacks.

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Army reactivates theater artillery command amid Russian build-up near Ukraine - Breaking Defense

The European Theater Fires Command was deactivated in 1991 after the signing of the INF. Now the Army views is as critical to long-range fires in multi-domain operations.

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US Army tests next-generation round for Abrams tank

The U.S. Army has confirmed that the Abrams tank crews from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division tested new XM1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose round at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). According to a recent service news releas, two crews made armor...

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An illustration of the 300-kilowatt laser weapon system General Atomics and Boeing are developing under a contract for the U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office. (Courtesy of Boeing)

US Army awards Boeing, General Atomics contract to develop powerful laser weapon

Boeing and General Atomics are onboard to develop a 300-kilowatt laser weapon system for the U.S. Army.

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US Army receives two additional spy planes from SNC

Private contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said in a press release that it delivered two more fully integrated Mission Enhancement Kit (MEK) aircraft in support of the U.S. Army’s surveillance operation. SNC says the MEK adds enhanced mission capabilities to the Army’s Enhanced Medium...

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US Army makes largest withdrawal of vehicles from Syria - Prensa Latina

Hasakeh, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) US Army on Saturday rolled out largest withdrawal of vehicles from Syria in recent years, the SANA news agency reported.

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C5ISR Center enlisted advisers Sgt. Corey Burrell (right) and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Huggins demonstrate the Soldier Wearable Power Generator at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, on Oct. 27, 2021. Image: Dan Lafontaine/ US Army

Soldiers assigned to Crazy Horse Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division test the XM-1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 2021.Image: Capt. Tobias Cukale/ US Army

Staff Sgt. Elise Denning, assigned to Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conducts maintenance on an unmanned aerial system in preparation for Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., on Oct. 20, 2021. During PC21, Soldiers are experimenting with ways to use UAS to do autonomous target sensing, helping Soldiers see on the battlefield. (Army photograph by Spec. Destiny Jones)

Photo By Patrick Hunter | U.S. Army PFC Terry Hollywood, assigned to 224th Military Intelligence Battalion, conducts maintenance on a Grey Eagle in preparation for Project Convergence at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. (Photo by SGT Marita Schwab)

A test participant from the 21st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Hazard Response Company, processes a sample to run on the Multi-phase Chemical Agent Detector (MPCAD) to confirm or deny the presence of chemical warfare agents. (Mr. Nicholas Robertson, Audiovisual Production Specialist, U.S. Army Operational Test Command)

Test participants from the 21st Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Hazard Response Company, approach the target area carrying the Aerosol and Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (AVCAD) monitor for chemical warfare agents. (Mr. Nicholas Robertson, Audiovisual Production Specialist, U.S. Army Operational Test Command)

 

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Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

Exercise Southern Beach primarily focused on offensive and defensive counter air operations, personnel rescue and airdrop missions. This was the first time since the inception of Southern Beach in

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GE Subsidiary Wins $1.6B Air Force Contract to Produce More F-15EX Jet Engines - GovCon Wire

GE Subsidiary Wins $1.6B Air Force Contract to Produce More F-15EX Jet Engines

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US Air Force tests cross-country data sharing across three Flag exercises

The Orange Flag test event at Edwards Air Force Base in California involved two MQ-20 Avenger drones carrying the Skyborg autonomy core system for a several-hour flight test.

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Hundreds Of South Korean And U.S. Warplanes Are Conducting A Secretive Exercise In Korea

The unpublicized maneuvers are being staged in the wake of a spate of potentially destabilizing missile developments on the peninsula.

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U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Potentially $10.9 Billion Contract for F-22 Modernization - Defense Daily

The Air Force on Nov. 5 awarded Lockheed Martin a contract potentially worth nearly $10.9 billion to modernize the fighter through October 2031 under the

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Rare Pod Simulated AIM-120 Missile Engagements During Massive War Game

The pod was used to collect data on multiple AIM-120 engagements during an exercise that spanned from California to Florida.

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Air Force Awards $2.6 Billion B-52 Engine Contract | Arms Control Association

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Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles break away from a formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over the Red Sea as part of a presence patrol above U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility Oct. 30, 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerreht Harris.

 

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Meadows, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., marshals a B-1B Lancer for take-off during a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Nov. 2, 2021. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys a variety of aircraft and units throughout the Indo-Pacific area of operations in support of geographic combatant command objectives and training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Meadows, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., runs to marshal a B-1B Lancer for take-off during a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Nov. 2, 2021. These missions allow the ability for speed, surprise and integration of U.S. Air Force bombers in multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

Maintainers from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform maintenance on a B-1B Lancer in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 26, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces to reinforce the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Nov. 2, 2021. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with our allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

Two B-1B Lancers assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., taxi towards the runway prior to a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Nov. 2, 2021. Training outside the United States enables aircrew and Airmen to become familiar with other theaters and airspace, and enhances the enduring skills and relationships necessary to confront a broad range of global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

 

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pass by the air show command at Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan AFB on Nov. 6, 2021. The show features dozens of aircraft flying and on display, from WWII to present day.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds break during a maneuver at Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan AFB on Nov. 6, 2021. The show features dozens of aircraft flying and on display, from WWII to present day.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan AFB on Nov. 6, 2021. The show features dozens of aircraft flying and on display, from WWII to present day.

 

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A year after a crippling fire, one of the Coast Guard's most important ships is on a rare trip around North America

The US Coast Guard has just two ships capable of patrolling the thawing frontline in the Arctic, and one is on a rare trip around the continent.

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