November 20, 2020 – Alert 5

100th Missile Defense Brigade is first U.S. Army unit to win Omaha Trophy

Posted on November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Strategic Command’s 2019 Omaha Trophy was awarded to a Army unit for the first time.

CGB_3575: The ‘trail’ Ground-based Interceptor is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2019, in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target. The two GBIs successfully intercepted a target launc… (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

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Laughlin AFB testing 3K commercial refuelers

Posted on November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by alert5

A 90-day beta test has been running at Laughlin Air Force Base since October to assess the feasibility of using a 3K commercial refueler on the flight line.

Rudy Losoya, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight aircraft services, operates a 3K commercial refueler on the flight line, on Nov. 9, 2020, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This vehicle saves up to a minute on the fueling process per plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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