Schumer, Gillibrand Call for New 'Skibird' Aircrafts at Stratton Air National Guard Base U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the Air Force to replace a fleet of aging aircrafts at...
Why the Military Has an Office Dedicated to Tracking the World’s Biggest Blocks of Ice The National Ice Center is the only entity that monitors ice movement and formation across the globe.
US Polar Strategy and the Geopolitics of Antarctica Several months ago, the Trump administration presented a new national security and defense strategy for the polar regions.
More US Military Power Needed in Antarctic to Deter Malign Activity, General Says Gen. Charles Q. Brown said he'd like to see a boost in "some of the capability we have, but don't have a lot of."
The Critical Role of the Arctic Convoys in WWII The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941.
As Russia, China Encroach, Airmen Work to Expand Comms Network in Antarctica In freezing conditions on the southernmost continent, four airmen had one mission: Create an expanded communications network.
Deep Freeze: The Air Force's Vital Mission in Antarctica The weather conditions are treacherous. But that's to be expected for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica.
Police Who Shot Florida Airman 6 Times in His Home May Have Entered Wrong Apartment, Family Says Senior Airman Roger Fortson lived in an off-base residence, and his special operations squadron at Hurlburt Field in the...
Florida Airman Was Shot by Deputy Within Seconds of Opening Apartment Door, Body Cam Footage Shows Only as Fortson is lying on the floor of his apartment fatally wounded does the deputy tell him to drop his weapon, a firearm...
'They Took My Gift Away': In Interview, Mother of Florida Airman Killed by Police Describes Shock Meka Fortson told Military.com in an exclusive interview Thursday that her son, Senior Airman Roger Fortson, had always...
Army Pumping Millions into Food Kiosks, But They May Soon Be Obsolete Kiosks are effectively small snack stands providing soldiers with sandwiches, candy, chips and soda -- offerings that hold...
Apache Crash Injures 2 Fort Riley Soldiers as Army Grapples with Nonstop Aviation Incidents The pair of soldiers with the 1st Infantry Division's Combat Aviation Brigade were being treated for injuries after the crash...