11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels):History,Mission,Vision and Leadership

The 11th Airborne Division was first activated on 25 FEB 1943 during World War II,where it was held in reserve until June 1944,when it was transferred to the Pacific Theatre and saw combat in the Philippines.One parachute infantry regiment was detached for service in the Korean War,but on 30 JUN 1958,the Division was deactivated.The Division's most famous veteran was Rod Serling,creator of The Twilight Zone TV series.*In summer 2022,the U.S. Army Alaska Headquarters at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was redesignated as the 11th Airborne Division.The two Brigade Combat Teams were redesignated as the 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.The Division's personnel were apportioned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Fort Wainwright,Alaska.The Stryker Armoured Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is to be replaced by a U.S. Army Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CWATV),an un-armoured tracked vehicle capable of Arctic Region operations.BAE Systems has offered its Beowulf vehicle as a candidate for the programme.*Mission:The 11th Airborne Division (Arctic Angels) executes expeditonary operations worldwide;conducts Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific Theatre and the Arctic;and on order decisively defeats any adversary in extreme cold weather;mountainous and high-latitude environments through large-scale combat operations.*Vision:Levraging the strength of our people,America's Arctic Angels are ready to deploy,fight and win decisively against any adversary,anytime and anywhere in a joint,multi-domain environment across the spectrum of conflict and operations.Our units are lead by agile and adaptive leaders who master the fundamentals;seek continuous growth;and execute the commander's intent through disciplined initiative as part of a cohesive team of committed professionals.*Commander:MG Joseph "Joe" Hilbert assumed command of the 11th Airborne Division on 27 JUN 2024.Commissioned into the Field Artillery in 1993,MG Hilbert has served in a wide variety of positions throughout the United States and Europe.His staff experience includes Chief of Current Operations at XVIII Airborne Corps;Deputy Chief of Staff for the 7th Infantry Division;Chief of Operational Forces at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC);Operations Officer for the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne) and 3rd Battalion Field Artillary Regiment (HiMARS);and Aide de Camp for the Commanding General,U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC).*MG Hilbert's operational deployments include Operation Uphold Democracy,a military intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coups de'tat that overthrew elected president Jean Bertrand Aristide.The operation by the U.S.-led Coaltion was a success.Other deployments include Operation Joint Guardian and the Kosovo Force (KFOR);and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghan War).*MG Hilbert holds a Master's in Security Studies from the Army War College and is an Olmstead Scholar having received a Master's in European Studies (Magister Artium Europastudiem) from the Universitat Leipzig in Germany.He speaks fluent German.A man with a ready smile,he holds a Bachelor's degree in International Ministries from the Moody Bible Institute.*MG Hilbert's Awards and Decorations include the Master Parachutist Badge;the Army Distinguised Service Medal;the Legion of Merit;and the Bronze Star Medal.*There are 10,000-25,000 troops in a U.S. Army Division.*Information provided by the U.S. Army and edited by Andrew Taylor*BAE Systems PLC (LSE:BA) (OTC:BAESY)

USAF, Highway landing. F-35A fighters during military exercises in Finland,NATO - YouTube - MIL 3010

This is practise for operating in austere conditions.It simulates high intensity warfighting.Not only can the U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter land on highways-it can also take off from them and be refueled on them.For its part,the Finnish Air Force operates the Boeing F/A-18 C-D Hornet fighter until the F-35A can be phased in.Such drills build confidence between NATO Allies,improving interoperability in the Arctic Region.These f-35As are from RAF Lakenheath,England,where Great Britain is reconstituting its Boeing B61-12 tactical nuclear weapon deterrent facilities in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine,commercial documents indicate.These drills seem to have taken place in the summer.*Lockheed Martin (LMT),Boeing (BA)

The Stein Valley Traverse - YouTube - Stormy Mountain - nature study

The Stein River Valley is preserved in Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park,British Columbia,Canada.Along the way,an American pika (Ochotona princeps),alpine vegitation and indigenous art are seen.*Music:Vida la Vida by Coldplay and Hey Ma Durga by Inya

Guard Battalion is placed under the command of the Military Police - YouTube - BTB-concept - 1 OCT 2024

On 1 OCT 2024 the Guard Battalion was placed under Military Police Command as part of a Bundeswehr restructuring.Command was transferred from MG Andreas Henne to BG Sandro Wiesner.The Guard Battalion consists of all three Bundeswehr branches:German Army,German Navy and Luftwaffe.MG Henne reviewed the Guard Battalion and handed the flag over to BG Wiesner.The Bundeswehr Staff Music Corps played under the direction of LTCOL Klauka.

L3Harris and Northrop Grumman Moving Ahead on F-16 Electronic Warfare Suites - Sept. 19 - Avionics International

L3Harris and Northrop Grumman Moving Ahead on F-16 Electronic Warfare Suites - Sept. 19 - Avionics International: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—L3Harris Technologies said that its site in Clifton, N.J., several weeks ago began the build of 166 AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suites for F-16 fighters […]*L3 Harris Technologies Inc (LHX),Northrop Grumman (NOC),Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon (LMT)

NATO Secretary General with the President of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelensky O3 OCT 2024 - YouTube

Mark Rutte:The real red line is Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.It is up to individual Allies whether they shoot down Russian weapons violating their airspace or allow deep strikes into Russia with their weapons.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's first press conference, 01 OCT 2024