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WWII Veteran Reunites with Former Aircraft Apr 08, 2023

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Reunions between old friends are typically full of joy, laughter and shared memories -- especially when more than 50 years have passed between meetings. a For World War II veteran, Lt. Col. Alston “Al” Daniels, the reunion with the aircraft he piloted for nearly 2,000 hours, was no different. On April 7, 2015, Daniels gleefully walked up the steps to a Douglas C-47D Skytrain cockpit for the first time since 1962. Checkout the retired colonel reliving the memories.

ICE Returns Ancient Artifacts to Egypt at National Geographic Society Apr 08, 2023

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note: Video from 0:15 to 1:17 is courtesy of the National Geographic Society. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repatriated dozens of illegally smuggled ancient artifacts to the government of Egypt, including a Greco-Roman style Egyptian sarcophagus, at a ceremony Wednesday at the National Geographic Society in Washington. The return of these ancient artifacts was made possible by “Operation Mummy’s Curse,” an ongoing five-year investigation by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting an international criminal network that illegally smuggled and imported more than 7,000 cultural items from around the world.

X-47B First to Complete Autonomous Aerial Refueling Apr 08, 2023

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PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) -- The X-47B successfully conducted the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) of an unmanned aircraft April 22, completing the final test objective under the Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration program. While flying off the coast of Maryland and Virginia, the X-47B connected to an Omega K-707 tanker aircraft and received over 4,000 pounds of fuel using the Navy's probe-and-drogue method. "What we accomplished today demonstrates a significant, groundbreaking step forward for the Navy," said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navy's Unmanned Carrier Aviation program manager. "The ability to autonomously transfer and receive fuel in flight will increase the range and flexibility of future unmanned aircraft platforms, ultimately extending carrier power projection." During the test, the X-47B exchanged refueling messages with a government-designed Refueling Interface System (RIS) aboard the tanker. The aircraft autonomously maneuvered its fixed refueling probe into the tanker's drogue, also known as the basket, the same way a Navy pilot would refuel a manned aircraft. "In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket," Duarte said. "Adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity." This testing helps solidify the concept that future unmanned aircraft can perform standard missions like aerial refueling and operate seamlessly with manned aircraft as part of the Carrier Air Wing, he said. "This segment of the X-47B demonstration program allowed us to further mature AAR technologies and evaluate the government tanker RIS," said Barbara Weathers, X-47B deputy program manager. "We used similar command-control and navigation processes previously demonstrated during the X-47B landings aboard the aircraft carrier." Over the last few years, the Navy accomplished several significant firsts with the X-47B that showcased the Navy's commitment to unmanned carrier aviation. With the completion of this program, the service continues to develop its future unmanned carrier-based platform, known as UCLASS.

Reshaping History: The Apollo Capsule Restoration Apr 08, 2023

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Follow a piece of history as it travels to Holloman Air Force Base where Airmen volunteer their services to restore this object for the New Mexico Museum of Space History.

2-7 Infantry Live-Fire Exercise Fire Mission/Bounding Maneuvers (B-Roll) Apr 08, 2023

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GET INSIDE M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks with Task Force 2-7 Infantry as they demonstrate combat maneuvers and the power of the M1A2 Abrams for Estonian dignitaries during their historic live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area in Tapa, Estonia.

Coalition Airstrike on a Daesh Building near Sinjar, Iraq Apr 08, 2023

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Coalition airstrike on a Daesh building near Sinjar, Iraq.

National Guard Special Forces Divers Train With USCG Apr 08, 2023

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B-Roll Package: At Naval Station Mayport, Fla., April 27-May 2, 2015 the Army National Guard's 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Combat Divers were working with the Coast Guard to perform dive re-qualification, enhance maritime proficiency and expand skill sets for both service components. (National Guard photo by SSG Adam Fischman) Interview: CWO2 Nicholas M. Pavlik Commanding Officer USCG Station Mayport

Serving Into the Night Apr 08, 2023

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It is not uncommon to find National Guardsmen working alongside law enforcement at major sporting events. However, Kentucky National Guardsmen have taken the role of serving their citizens to new heights... literally!

Coalition Airstrike on a Daesh Staging Area near Huwayjah, Iraq Apr 08, 2023

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Coalition airstrike on a Daesh staging area near Huwayjah, Iraq.

Coalition Airstrike on a Daesh Fighting Position near Sinjar, Iraq Apr 08, 2023

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Coalition airstrike on a Daesh fighting position near Sinjar, Iraq.