As part of its ambitious push to get unmanned systems into the hands of its troops, the Marine Corps recently integrated drone familiarization into its foundational school for new infantry officers, service officials told reporters Wednesday.
The Infantry Officer Course (IOC) — based out of Quantico, Virginia — puts new infantry leaders through 15 weeks of training on crew-served weapons, patrols, reconnaissance and other job-specific skills to prepare them for being a platoon commander.
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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has promised that two Space Force officers whose home was recently burglarized, vandalized, and set on fire will get the support they need as they recover.
“We are closely tracking the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the residence of Space Force Guardians living in Washington, D.C.,” Meink wrote in a Jan. 2 social media post. “Our focus is & remains on supporting our service members to ensure they have the resources, safety & care they need as they support our national security.”
The blaze took place on Dec. 28 at the home of Maj.
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Lockheed Martin has entered into a framework agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to increase production and delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors.
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When the United States military wanted to disable Venezuela’s air defense system so it could capture the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, it had just the aircraft for the job.
The EA-18G Growler.
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In part because of the Growler’s proficiency at jamming an opponent’s radar, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are now being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Since the Growler’s first flight in 2006, the U.S. Navy has deployed the EA-18G Growler around the world for tactical airborne electronic attacks.