Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/01/air-force-advances-testing-new-nuclear-gravity-bomb-general.html The U.S. Air Force has conducted dozens of developmental flight tests of the B61-12 guided nuclear gravity bomb.
Month: May 2018
N.Korea: US Ruining Mood of Detente Ahead of Summit
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/06/north-korea-says-us-ruining-mood-detente-ahead-summit.html Pyongyang warned the U.S. not to interpret its willingness to talk as a sign of weakness.
Gunners Using Shoulder-Borne Heavy Weapons at Risk for Brain Damage
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/03/gunners-using-shoulder-borne-heavy-weapons-risk-brain-damage.html Troops exposed to high levels of “blast overpressure” have experienced problems with memory loss, according to the report
September Fury ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reno 2008
Source: http://youtu.be/h57cjPAmtF8 http://youtu.be/h57cjPAmtF8
A night run performed on the unlimited air racer ‘September Fury’ during the 2008 Reno Air Races. This was done to check for any coil issues which couldn’t be …
What To Do With That Extra Pay?
Source: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2018/01/16/what-do-extra-pay.html Now that we’re settled into the new year, and have received that first (hopefully) larger paycheck, it is a great time to start th
Gunship Crews Practice Extra Vigilance Amid Jamming in Syria
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/04/gunship-crews-practice-extra-vigilance-amid-jamming-syria.html The electronic jamming signals affecting AC-130 gunships over Syria may have crews checking and cross-checking their data.
Remains of Two WWII Marines ID’d, Thanks to Tech Advances
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/06/remains-wwii-marines-idd-thanks-tech-advances.html The two Marines were buried Saturday in their hometowns of Delavan, Wisconsin and Temple, New Hampshire.
Navy Officer Accused of Attempted Rape Faces Third Trial
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/05/03/navy-officer-accused-attempted-rape-faces-third-trial.html A Navy commander accused of trying to rape a junior officer will face a third trial — but with fewer charges.
‘Incapacitated’ or Not? Pentagon Disabled Adult Rules Inconsistent
Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/05/02/incapacitated-or-not-pentagon-disabled-adult-rules-inconsistent.html Now-grown military kid Taylor Kracht, 23, is dependent on others 24 hours a day, but the Air Force does not consider her an ?incapacitated adult.? Why?
Cyber Command Elevated to Combatant Command
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/05/04/cyber-command-elevated-combatant-command.html Nakasone assumed command of Cyber Command and the NSA from Navy Adm. Michael Rogers during a change-of-command ceremony .