ARTEMIS I UPDATE: Targeting the time of 9 p.m. EST tomorrow, Aug. 16, to roll out the
@NASA_SLS
rocket &
@NASA_Orion
spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at
@NASAKennedy
for Artemis I, launching no earlier than Aug 29.
MORE: http://go.nasa.gov/3QoH8Zn
https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1559182696022155266
This launch at the end of the month.
Too fast, too furious!
An F-35C assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 flies alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an air power demonstration for embarked guests.
https://twitter.com/theF35JPO/status/1559187432016314371
We want to wish our friends from India a happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳🤝🇮🇱
May we continue to carry out fruitful cooperation, learn from each other, and strengthen our bond.
https://twitter.com/IAFsite/status/1559187977275949057
Guten Tag 👋 The German Air Force, known as the 'Luftwaffe', will participate in Exercise #PitchBlack22 for the first time! Travelling to Australia as part of #RapidPacific2022,
@Team_Luftwaffe
will arrive with over 200 personnel and 10 aircraft. 💪🇩🇪
https://twitter.com/DefenceAust/status/1559102645113180161
Always ready.
Always resolute.
#GiveEmHell
@USNavyEurope
@flynavy
https://twitter.com/USSHARRYSTRUMAN/status/1559139012404809729
U.S. #Marines w/
@2dMarDiv
patrol during #BoldQuest in #Georgia. Bold Quest is a joint #exercise where #nations & services sharpen their skills to link sensors to shooters across air, land, sea, space, & cyberspace.
#WeHaveTheWatch #HomelandDefense #EveryDomain #JointForce
https://twitter.com/MARFORCOM/status/1559193201705189376
"We own the night", seems to be a theme today.
Multi-capable #Airmen provide the
@AirMobilityCmd
team a warfighting advantage over adversaries and enable mission success.
@22ARW
is always ready to respond in any situation!
https://go.usa.gov/xSsBR
https://twitter.com/usairforce/status/1559189439225659393
FF incoming? We even have a crisis actor alert .
One year ago today, we watched the Taliban overtake Afghanistan while American troops were ordered to retreat. Joe Biden left American civilians behind as our planes took off.
Weakness is not America.
https://twitter.com/mikepompeo/status/1559190109983019010
15 AUGUST 1944 - INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE (OPERATION DRAGOON) - #WWII
While the battle of the Argentan-Falaise pocket was raging to the north, Allied forces invaded Southern France on 15 August 1944.
#Armyhistory #USArmy #TRADOC
https://twitter.com/USArmyCMH/status/1559189008810393602
Remembering Hurricane Andrew, this day 30 years ago:
Showers associated with the pre-Andrew tropical wave became a little better organized on the morning of August 15, and NHC indicated they would monitor for signs of further development. #Andrew30
https://twitter.com/NWSNHC/status/1559178096712073216
On this #MedalOfHonorMonday, we recognize 1st Lt. James L. Stone distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
To learn more about him, please visit:
https://cmohs.org/recipients/james-l-stone
#FirstTeam
https://twitter.com/1stCavalryDiv/status/1559200854711861250
From
@DUNEScience
to
@CMSExperiment
, we're supporting university researchers on a variety of high energy physics experiments. We awarded $78 million to 30 members of the Universities Research Association: https://ura-hq.org/doe-funds-ura-member-universities-for-high-energy-physics-research/
https://twitter.com/doescience/status/1559203266034122752
CERN - DUNE
DARPA Kicks Off Program to Develop Low-Earth Orbit Satellite ‘Translator’
https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2022-08-10
The FBI has been a danger since the beginning.
For over 3 years,
@USArmy
SGT Skylar Land (Badge # 691) has served at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
@ArlingtonNatl
, honoring our Nation’s fallen heroes.
During his tenure, he conducted over 900 guard postings. This morning marked his last walk with the TUS platoon.
https://twitter.com/USArmyOldGuard/status/1558204177616101376
U.S. #Marines assigned to #MAGTF 23, conduct #ITX 4-22 at
@CombatCenterPAO
, Calif. This increased combat #readiness & exercised MAGTF command and control across the full spectrum of warfare.
#WeHaveTheWatch #HomelandDefense #MarineAviation #MarineCombatArms #EveryDomain
https://twitter.com/MARFORCOM/status/1559208302545776640
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter is shown on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge … https://dvidshub.net/r/97zdka #Marines #Navy
https://twitter.com/DVIDSHub/status/1559208297743482884
The Marines of #NativeFury22
Meet Sgt. Kimberly Saavedra with CLR-1,
@1stMLG
. Sgt. Saavadra is one of the motor transport operators of NF22.
https://twitter.com/USMARCENT/status/1559212257371983873
The future attack submarine USS Idaho will be christened with water from Idaho thanks to the submarine’s sponsor Terry Stackley and pre-commissioning unit crew member Seaman Dajour Neal. 👏👏👏
@COMSUBLANT
|
@GrotonSubs
https://twitter.com/USFleetForces/status/1559212796939837441
#NavyReadiness in the #PhilippineSea 💪
#Sailors aboard
@Gipper_76
maintain the ship’s warfighting readiness and the lethality of its embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, while operating in the
@US7thFleet
.
#FreeandOpenIndoPacific
Details ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xSuAx
https://twitter.com/USNavy/status/1559209560988082176
What did the ocean do when it met the shore? It waved. 🌊 In this satellite image of Prince Edward Island National Park, we can see pink swirls along the coastline, created by sediment from the iconic red sandstone cliffs.
Credit & description: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/earth-observation/satelliteart/coastline-where-land-and-sea-meet.asp
https://twitter.com/csa_asc/status/1559140344939401217
After receiving word of Japan's surrender #OTD in 1945, Fleet Admiral William Halsey was still wary of kamikaze attacks so he sent this message to Third Fleet.
https://twitter.com/NavalInstitute/status/1559219121346301953
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter transports Marines attached to the
@22nd_MEU
and supplies into #Finland 🇫🇮 from #USSArlington during a bilateral training evolution with Finnish Armed Forces.
@FinlandinUSA
|
@taskforce61_2
|
@surflant
|
@usembfinland
https://twitter.com/USFleetForces/status/1559219386610622465
On Aug. 13, 1967,
@USMC
Capt. Wesley Phenegar, Jr. died in a crash in Quang Tin province, Vietnam. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for maneuvering his disabled aircraft away from a populated area, saving innocent lives. He is buried in Section 31. We honor his service.
https://twitter.com/ArlingtonNatl/status/1558472695368466432
That was my initial thoughts as well.
#TropicLightning Combat Medic Specialist and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Cramer talks about the responsibilities of his chosen profession.
https://twitter.com/25thID/status/1559208383315673089
cyber attack = perfect scape goat
Blink and you'll miss it.
20 years ago today, Asteroid 2002 NY 40 was captured passing near Earth, approximately 326,000 miles at closest approach. Video via NOAO.
https://twitter.com/airandspace/status/1559224650860793856
🏆Surface Line Week Pacific Starts Today🏆
A two-week competition that highlights professional and athletic skills while enhancing camaraderie and team building among the #SurfaceForce in San Diego.
Read More Here:⤵️⤵️⤵️
https://dvidshub.net/news/427269/39th-surface-line-week-kicks-off-san-diego
https://twitter.com/SurfaceWarriors/status/1559224810584276992
Knocking doesn’t cut it. 💥
A
@USMC
Marine breaches a hatch during a methods of entry course at
@MCB_Quantico
.
https://twitter.com/DeptofDefense/status/1559223414354841600
BREAKING - NYT: Lawyers for Rudy Giuliani have been told he's a target of the criminal investigation in Georgia into election interference by Trump and his advisers.
https://twitter.com/HHunter_US/status/1559227300180140034
Saying "nope" ⛔ to a #career that isn't right and jumping into one that is ✅
Are you ready to take the leap?
Chat with a recruiter here http://gocoastguard.com/chat-now about a future in the #USCG.
#SemperParatus #motivation 🇺🇸⚓
https://twitter.com/USCG/status/1559229310392737792
#OTD 15 August 1955 Charles Townes (left), James Gordon (right) and H. J. Zeiger published 'The Maser—New Type of Microwave Amplifier, Frequency Standard, and Spectrometermaser'.
Their device was the forerunner to the laser. Townes went onto receive a #NobelPrize for his role.
https://twitter.com/NobelPrize/status/1559208550945144835
Following their participation in #RIMPAC2022,
@HMCSNCSMVan
and
@HMCSWinnipeg
continue to operate in the Indo-Pacific, where they will remain deployed until December 2022, on #OpPROJECTION and #OpNEON. https://canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2022/08/hmcs-vancouver-and-hmcs-winnipeg-in-indo-pacific-region-for-operations-projection-and-neon.html
https://twitter.com/CanadianForces/status/1559171482093293568
Movement under disguise of training ops.
There and back again.
Check out
@NASA_Orion
's flight path for the
@NASAArtemis
I mission. ⬇
https://twitter.com/LMSpace/status/1559230909424881665
Seems simple enough. I wonder if there is more behind this mission, with all the hoopla surrounding it.