This video looks at how medical advances that began 100 years ago are still used today, by both military and civilian hospitals. It asks medical, military and history experts whether dealing with today’s combat injuries– such as IED strikes and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – were influenced by treatment of injuries such as shellshock 100 years ago. It also highlights how...
The 2015 WBCA National Convention is taking place April 3-7 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fl. Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport of women's basketball and fosters and promotes the development of the game in all of its aspects as a sport for women and...
The WC-130 Hercules is a high-wing, medium-range aircraft flown by the Air Force Reserve Command for weather reconnaissance missions. The aircraft penetrates tropical disturbances and storms, hurricanes and winter storms to obtain data on movement, size and intensity. The WC-130J is the weather data collection platform for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron located at Keesler Air Force...
The WC-135W Constant Phoenix atmospheric collection aircraft supports national level consumers by collecting particulate and gaseous effluents and debris from accessible regions of the atmosphere in support of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963.
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45th Reconnaissance Squadron / Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
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Military Sealift Command feature highlighting the We Are MSC theme.
The Weapons and Tactics Instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine...
The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell will hold the annual Week of the Eagles May 20 – 26, at Fort Campbell #WoE.
This year the 101st Abn. Div. celebrates 80 years of dedicated service to our nation. The theme for this year’s event is “80 Years of Getting It Done With the 101!”
The 101st Abn. Div. was activated on Aug. 16, 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana....
Week of the Eagles is an annual event conducted by the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) and Fort Campbell. Traditional events during Week of the Eagles include a Division Run, an Air Assault demonstration, sports competitions, unit open houses, and a Division Review. This year’s theme is: Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence.
