Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/06/15/tiltrotor-craft-may-replace-black-hawk-prepares-test-flight.html A team from Textron Inc. and Bell Helicopter will demonstrate the maneuverability of its experimental V-280 Valor helicopter.
Year: 2018
NASA Set to Launch First Army Doctor into Space
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/14/nasa-set-launch-first-army-doctor-space.html A physician who calls Brooke Army Medical Center home is aiming to be the first Army doctor in space.
Aviation Accident Spike Has Services Scrambling for Solutions
Source: https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/06/13/aviation-accident-spike-has-services-scrambling-solutions.html The military service safety centers are combing through data to uncover trends that are contributing to a spike in accidents.
A Military Widow ‘Bachelorette?’ What Could Go Wrong?
Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/06/14/military-widow-bachelorette-what-could-go-wrong.html Bring out your military widows, you guys. Reality TV wants to exploit them.
This Heavy-Duty ‘Milk Stool’ May Save the Air Force Millions
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/06/13/heavy-duty-milk-stool-may-save-air-force-millions.html The Air Force Research Laboratory’s JFWORX is re-engineering the current milk stool into a 30-pound aluminum version
Vietnam Vet who Rose to Senior Officer in Coast Guard Auxiliary Dies
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/13/vietnam-vet-who-rose-senior-officer-coast-guard-auxiliary-dies.html Robert J. Birrane Jr., a decorated Vietnam veteran who rose to become a senior Coast Guard Auxiliary officer, died May 30.
After Northrop Pullout, Raytheon Will Make F-35’s See-Through Sensor
Source: https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/06/14/after-northrop-pullout-raytheon-will-make-f-35s-see-through-sensor.html Lockheed Martin has chosen Raytheon Co. to make the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s next-generation distributed aperture system.
Lawmakers Ask Coast Guard Academy for Update on Addressing Inequities
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/14/lawmakers-ask-coast-guard-academy-update-addressing-inequities.html Connecticut lawmakers are asking the head of the Coast Guard how the service plans to address “racial disparities.”
2017 Reno Air Races ‘Unlimited Bronze Heat 2C’
Source: http://youtu.be/95bFeDrfiq8 http://youtu.be/95bFeDrfiq8
The Friday Bronze heat race 2C had a nice mix of classic warbirds rounding the pylons with John Muszala in the P-51A Mustang ‘Shanty Irish’ holding off all the …
The US Won’t Admit Just How Badly It Poisoned Military Base Water
Source: https://www.military.com/spousebuzz/2018/06/14/us-wont-admit-just-how-badly-it-poisoned-military-base-water.html Officials, including the White and the Environmental Protection Agency, are keeping under wraps a report on just how bad the water situation is.