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Army SMD commander supports creation of a space-specialty MOS; a sign of the times

August 7, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, OPINION

Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey (U.S. Army photo by Carrie Campbell) ANALYSIS By Troy Turner [email protected] HUNTSVILLE – The commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command is advocating for the creation of a new, space-specific MOS; or mission occupation specialty, which in civilian terms is akin to a job description. The idea…
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U.S. Air Force chooses Maxwell AFB to host Warrant Officer Training School

August 1, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY

By Troy Turner [email protected] MONTGOMERY – Maxwell Air Force Base, already the hub for much of the U.S. Air Force’s most strategic educational and training programs as host to Air University, soon will welcome the first cohort of 78 Airmen to attend the newly created Warrant Officer Training School. The initial class represents a return…
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A battleship, a cruiser and a contest among state troopers

July 29, 2024

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NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] It’s unlikely that the World War II sailors who once sailed on the USS Alabama battleship ever envisioned their vessel being the backdrop for a national contest on what state has the best trooper land cruiser, but there it is. The American Association of State Troopers hosted the “2024 Best-Looking Cruiser…
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Maxwell AFB, 42nd Air Base Wing welcome new commander

July 24, 2024

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AIR FORCE, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] and Senior Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger Air Force Public Affairs MONTGOMERY – Maxwell Air Force Base, which plays a critical role in advanced training and education of American military aviation leadership, welcomed a new commander Wednesday to the 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell’s host unit. Col. Shamekia N. Toliver assumed…
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History-rich Waterman shipping company in Mobile earns share of DOD contract

July 17, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, MARINES, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] Waterman Transport Inc., based in Mobile, is among more than two dozen transportation and shipping companies across the U.S. winning a portion of an estimated $750 million contract, the Department of Defense announced. Waterman is part of the SEACOR family, and both names have a history of filling contracts for the…
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Navy eyes shipboard lasers to augment costly traditional munitions

July 8, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINES, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Navy, actively engaged in defending Red Sea shipping against missile and drone attacks and with an eye toward China’s rapid military growth, is expediting research on the merits of arming its ships with lasers amid concerns about the limitations of conventional weaponry. Those concerns include limited munition supplies in…
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USS Mobile to dock for planned upgrades after 7th Fleet deployment

July 7, 2024

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CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The USS Mobile, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship built in her namesake city, will undergo maintenance, modernization and repair work in San Diego before spring 2025. The Navy awarded BAE Systems-San Diego Ship Repair an almost $28 million contract for the work and for restricted docking availability. “The scope of this…
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Space Camp scholarships create excitement for future generation

July 3, 2024

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AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, SPACE FORCE

By Jason Cutshaw U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command HUNTSVILLE – Twenty future explorers began a journey into the future in the Rocket City. The students, recipients of an Air, Space and Missile Defense Association scholarship, are spending July 1-6 at Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. On July 3, the…
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Can a helicopter safely land after engine failure? Auburn researcher works with Navy to find solutions

July 3, 2024

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ARMY, COAST GUARD, MARINES, NAVY

By Joe McAdory Auburn University communications Turbine helicopter engines fail once every 375,000 flight hours according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Which control sequences and flight conditions make it possible for trained pilots to land in the event of engine failure? Which conditions do not? Matthew Kirchner, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, will soon…
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Huntsville-based entity to provide additional cybersecurity services to counterintelligence agency

June 27, 2024

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CONTRACTS, CYBERSECURITY

By Troy Turner [email protected] Agile Decision Sciences, a Huntsville-based company under the umbrella of ASRC Federal, will continue to provide cybersecurity services to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency after winning two recent contract modifications totaling more than $50 million. The work will be performed at Quantico, Virginia, where the DCSA headquarters is located, through…
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Mobile harbor slated to become deeper, wider as military role and commerce trade grow

June 17, 2024

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded more than $100 million in new contract work to improve Mobile’s harbor and access to its bustling port. The work comes as Mobile’s role with the Navy and Coast Guard is growing at a rapid pace, bringing billions of dollars in defense industry…
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Austal wins Navy contract to build ships supporting antisubmarine mission

June 17, 2024

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COAST GUARD, CONTRACTS, NAVY

By Troy Turner [email protected] MOBILE – The U.S. Navy has awarded Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal USA a $516 million contract for continued work on the first in a new class of ocean surveillance vessels. Such ships support Navy antisubmarine warfare operations. Known as the TAGOS-25 class, the Navy has plans for seven ships in the class,…
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