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Day: May 18, 2022

50kW-class high energy laser defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds and drones during testing

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A 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker has shown that the weapon can defeat 60mm mortar rounds and drones during four weeks of continuous live-fire exercises at White Sands Missile Range.

(U.S. Army Photo by contractor Jim Kendall (TVRG)) (Removed cables and wheel chock for aesthetic purposes)

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U.S. Army activates AH-64E squadron in South Korea

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Today, 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment is officially activated as the permanent air cavalry squadron assigned to 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade as the permanent reconnaissance squadron. It will be taking over the role of previous rotational air cavalry squadrons that would support the unit for nine months at time, providing more stability and a higher state of readiness to the 2nd Infantry Division ROK-U.S. Combined Division.

Photos by Capt. Frank Spatt
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Pentagon releases new video of encounter with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

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The U.S. House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee held the first public congressional hearing on unidentified flying objects in 50 years on May 17 and the Pentagon showed a video of one UAP observed from a U.S. Navy F/A-18 last year.

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F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, receive fuel from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight during a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmen’s skillset, May 10, 2022, on Yokota Air Base, Japan. Through ACE, the 35th Fighter Wing trained alongside the 374th Airlift Wing to maintain a competitive edge over adversaries; and execute their mission – to protect U.S. interests in the Pacific, defend Japan, and deter adversaries through presence, readiness, and ability to project agile combat air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)