Story by Senior Airman Cassandra Whitman | 354th Fighter Wing | 12.14.2017
Eielson Air Force Base hosts several RED FLAG-Alaska exercises every year. For the 2018 calendar year, there are four RF-As in the works. It takes a lot of time, energy and dedication from various Airmen and civilians in the 353rd Combat Training Squadron and from around base to make these exercises a success. “The planning starts approximately 10-11 months out for each different......
Story by Pvt. Robert Bliss | I Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.23.2016
The high-tech gear the Marine Corps uses continues to evolve each year. Power generators allow the Marine Corps to operate its gear no matter the environment. Recently, the Marine Corps began utilizing a microgrid to supplement the performance of their power generators....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta Disco | U.S. Coast Guard PADET New York | 04.21.2014
Spread out on benches between the two main decks aboard the Staten Island Ferry were more than 100 passengers who volunteered as role-players for a unique Coast Guard drill; they awaited further tasking on what was described to them as a “long night ahead.”...
Story by Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.21.2012
Taking a simple but bold step off the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, more than 20 force reconnaissance Marines plunged into the choppy Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, June 18....