Audio by NMUSAF PA | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 12.31.1969
When North Korea invaded in June 1950, the U.S. Air Force was, in the words of Chief of Staff Gen Hoyt Vandenberg, a “shoestring air force.” In the Far East, the U.S. Air Force was equipped for the air defense of Japan, but had inadequate resources for combat on the nearby Korean peninsula. To increase its strength, the Air Force mobilized its only available resource—thousands of Air......
Audio by NMUSAF PA | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 12.31.1969
In Korea, the air superiority fight reflected the end of propeller-driven fighters and the supremacy of jet aircraft. At the beginning of the war in June 1950, the U.S. Air Force Far East Air Forces had the piston-engine F-51D Mustang, the all-weather F-82 Twin Mustang, and the jet-propelled, straight-winged F-80 Shooting Star. Skilled U.S Air Force pilots overwhelmed the inexperienced pilots......
Audio by Gloriann Martin | Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs | 12.31.1969
Happy New Year Team Meade! Ring in 2024 with Fort Meade Garrison Commander COL Michael A. Sapp and Fort Meade Director of Public Affairs Chad Jones!...
Audio by Master Sgt. Chauncey Reed | 188th Wing | 12.31.1969
In this installment of Reblue, we delve into the intricate dynamics of leadership as we explore the diverse realms of followership. Unpack the nuances of various follower types encountered by leaders navigating the complexities of their roles. Reblue, a series dedicated to revisiting pivotal topics like Airmanship, followership, conflict resolution, and situational leadership, invites you to......
Audio by Sgt. 1st Class Seth Barham | U.S. Army North | 12.31.1969
Commanding General Lt. Gen. John Evans Jr. of U.S. Army North joins the podcast to engage in an insightful discussion encompassing a diverse array of planning and leadership subjects. Lt. Gen. Evans offers a detailed analysis of the pivotal role of intelligence in driving operational strategies, various approaches to incorporating staff input throughout the planning process, the significant......
Courtesy Audio | DARPA | 12.31.1969
In this episode of the Voices from DARPA podcast, we talk with DARPA program manager Dr. Joshua Elliott, and Dr. Graham Lederer, research geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey about a recent DARPA competition geared at automating elements of the U.S. Geological Survey’s critical mineral assessment workflow. The experts discuss the motivations behind the competition, plans for next steps......
Courtesy Audio | DARPA | 12.31.1969
DARPA’s Manta Ray program seeks to demonstrate innovative technologies allowing payload-capable autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to operate on long-duration, long-range missions in ocean environments without the need for on-site human logistics support or maintenance. Such UUVs would offer the potential for persistent operations in forward environments, allowing host vessels......
Courtesy Audio | DARPA | 12.31.1969
For this episode of the Voices from DARPA podcast, we talk with new DARPA program manager, Dr. Alvaro Velasquez, a self-described “researcher at heart.” His current research interests are at the intersection of formal language theory and machine learning for sequential decision-making. Velasquez discusses his path to DARPA and how it serendipitously led him to inheriting management of a......
