Honoring America’s Fallen Heroes at Arlington
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, placed American flags at the base of more than 260,000 headstones and more than 7,000 columbarium niche rows at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Thursday, reports Stars and Strips. The tradition has taken place every year since The Old Guard’s establishment as the Army’s official…
Maryland Guard Deploys A-10s to Europe
Ten A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft belonging to the Maryland Air National Guard and assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron landed in Iceland on Thursday. The “Warthogs” will be part of a training exercise throughout Eastern Europe.
$39 Million Missile Sale to Ukraine Approved
The same request that helped initiate an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump has netted $39 million in a missile sale to Ukraine to help deter Russia.
Air Force & Navy Search for New High-Tech Fighter Aircraft
Both the Air Force and Navy are each developing a new high-tech fighter aircraft, but details are secret and approaches to the need vary. Likely the answer will be a system not a single aircraft.
Only Half of F-35s Available for Flight
Of the 280 operational F-35s purchased by the US and international partners, only 51 percent are currently available for flight, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
