Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs retired USAF Gen. Richard B. Meyers has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Saying Meyers was the “right man for the job” when he took over the chairmanship less than a month after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Bush praised Myers for leadership that contributed to the success of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Dick Meyers was a source of wisdom, clear analysis, and broad vision,” Bush said. “He helped des
The Air Force is moving forward with a new, algorithm-driven system to help U.S. Northern Command better detect airborne threats. NORTHCOM and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which are tasked with protecting the homeland from attack, depend on a slew of radars and other data systems to monitor U.S.…