May 2024 - AlaDefense.com

White House official warns McCrary gathering that cyber threats could get worse; he’s right

May 30, 2024

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Troy Turner

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(Photo courtesy of McCrary Institute) ANALYSIS By Troy Turner [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – He works in the White House, so he has the president’s ear. But the American public? That’s another matter. Most of the nation has no idea who Harry Coker Jr. is, nor could they say what exactly he does, but in essence…

Alabama native Hellcat pilot became World War II’s top naval ace

May 27, 2024

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Troy Turner

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ARMY, NAVY

By Katie Lange DOD News Navy Capt. David McCampbell wasn’t just the top naval ace of World War II: He’s considered the service’s all-time leader in aerial combat. His spirit and leadership are what made his air group one of the war’s most decorated, and they earned him the Medal of Honor. McCampbell was born Jan. 16,…

Alabama company awarded multi-service contract to produce aircraft landing mats

May 16, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] ALFAB Inc., a south Alabama company located in Enterprise near Fort Novosel, won a U.S. military contract worth up to $59 million to produce specialized mats that can be used for landing aircraft and other purposes on unstable terrain. The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps will be the services…

Alabama Air Guard shows off its F-35s in Sentry Savannah air-to-air combat exercise

May 9, 2024

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Troy Turner

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AIR FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] The 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, is participating in Sentry Savannah 2024 and flying in a major exercise with other units for the first time with its new F-35 Lightning II Red Tails. Sentry Savannah 2024 is the Air National Guard’s premier air-to-air fighter integration exercise showcasing the nation’s…

Army trainee, 39, from Alabama dies soon after arrival at Fort Jackson

May 3, 2024

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Troy Turner

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ARMY

By Troy Turner [email protected] FORT JACKSON, South Carolina – A 39-year-old Alabama woman and U.S. Army trainee died soon after becoming unresponsive during early training activities after her arrival at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Pfc. Veronica L. Wynn of Hurtsboro, Alabama, a basic combat training trainee from 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, “became unresponsive during structured and…

White House official warns McCrary gathering that cyber threats could get worse; he’s right

Alabama native Hellcat pilot became World War II’s top naval ace

Alabama company awarded multi-service contract to produce aircraft landing mats

Alabama Air Guard shows off its F-35s in Sentry Savannah air-to-air combat exercise

Army trainee, 39, from Alabama dies soon after arrival at Fort Jackson

Soldiers and Marines train together at Fort Rucker in rescuing of downed aviators

TURNER: Boeing’s ‘coolest thing’ missile contribution in Huntsville plays a critical role that isn’t going away

For Old Guard soldiers, ‘Flags In’ is a personal mission

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