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Remembering Tommy Flowers: The Inventor of the Programmable Computer and Making a Key Contribution to a War Winning Approach

12/16/2018
The Bletchley story is a fascinating one. But no story within that overall story is more intriguing than that of Tommy Flowers. Here was a man who believed that one could build a programmable computer; and he invested his own money to make this vision happen with very little support…

The Dutch Open the Door to Buying Additional F-35s: A Key Building Block in Shaping Their Defense Strategy

12/16/2018
With the Dutch government focused on enhanced defense capabilities, a core building block in the way ahead clearly has been the purchase and involvement of the Dutch in the F-35 program. The Netherlands was one of the original nine partner nations for the F-35 as well as the second international…

24th MEU and Trident Juncture 2018

12/16/2018
Marines and Sailors from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Iceland and Norway during October and November, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 was the largest NATO exercise held since 2002 and allowed for military forces to operate in a collective defense scenario. [maxgallery id="122054"]

The New Iraqi Government: Shaping a Way Ahead

12/14/2018
Iraqis had to wait for more than five months after the parliamentary elections to form a new government. In October 2018, after a complicated electoral campaign, the Iraqis finally had a new president and prime minister. What will happen next and how will the team lead Iraq, a divided country…

USAF F-22s Flying with Finnish F/A 18s

12/14/2018
A KC-135 from RAF Mildenhall refueled F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Langley-Eustis who were conducting flying operations with Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets to continue strong strategic relationships across Europe. SFK, UNITED KINGDOM 10.19.2018 Video by Senior Airman Lexie West  100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

F-35C Flight Ops Onboard USS Carl Vinson

12/14/2018
Lightning II aircraft assigned to the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125) are launched with F/A-18 Hornets during integrated flight operations in support of VFA-147 Safe-For Flight Operations Certification aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).  PACIFIC OCEAN 12.09.2018  U.S. Navy 

SM-3 Block 11A Intercept of IRBM

12/13/2018
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors manning the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) at Kauai, Hawaii, successfully conducted Flight Test Integrated-03 (FTI-03).  This was an operational live fire test demonstrating the Aegis Weapon System Engage On Remote capability…

Argonauts Complete Carrier Quals: The US Navy Takes a Major Step Forward in Shaping the Kill Web

12/13/2018
Capt. Max McCoy, the commodore of the squadron, told USNI News in a recent interview that having a single point-person overseeing all Navy efforts related to operating and maintaining the new airplanes will prove to be a smart decision. “The F-35C is unlike any other airplane we’ve had to date.…