The likely continuation of the military’s stop movement order, and the related extension of deployments and pause in change of station moves, will require continued sacrifice but is necessary to protect the force from the new coronavirus outbreak, top military officials said. “We don’t want to do anything that places…
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F-22s Intercept Russian Patrol Aircraft Near Alaska
April 9, 2020
F-22s, supported by a KC-135 Stratotanker and an E-3 Sentry, intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft near Alaska on April 8, the latest in a series of similar incidents in the region. The Raptors intercepted the Russian propeller-driven planes in the Bering Sea, north of the Aleutian Islands, and…
Jolly Green II Exposed to Extreme Weather in Tests
April 9, 2020
The Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter recently faced extreme temperatures and winds to prove the HH-60W Jolly Green II can be sustainable in any environment. The helicopter on April 2 finished a month-long test process at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in which it faced temperatures ranging from 120…
Virtual Events: DOD COVID-19 Town Hall and More
April 8, 2020
Today's events include a Defense Department COVID-19 virtual town hall with Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramón "CZ" Colón-López at 10:30 a.m.…
Overseas Directed-Energy Demonstration Underway
April 8, 2020
The Air Force Research Laboratory announced April 6 it has kicked off its overseas demonstration of directed-energy weapons dispatched to take down threatening unmanned aircraft. While the demo has long been in the works, AFRL revealed that its Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) system will join four Raytheon-built laser and…
Guard Sees Increase in COVID-19 Cases
April 8, 2020
The Guard has begun to see COVID-19 cases among civilians, contractors, and dependents, National Guard Bureau Chief Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel confirmed on April 8. In addition to 349 cases recorded among Guard personnel as of the afternoon briefing, Lengyel said at least four civilians, three contractors, and 13…
DOD ID Offices Go Remote, Delay Card Expiration
April 8, 2020
More than 1,600 Defense Department identification offices push out about 18,000 to 20,000 cards each day that allow everything from base access to health care services. To cut down on the number of people visiting those offices during the coronavirus pandemic, DOD is revising its rules on ID cards until…
Snapshot: DOD and COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Here's a look at how the Defense Department is being impacted by and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.