UITC

USAREUR-AF International Tank Challenge

U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

For more imagery, videos and news visit our DVIDS feature page at: USARUER International Tank Challenge

Read the Press Release here.

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Video by Staff Sgt. Jevon Smith

Yesterday's Air Force: Airman Astronauts

Defense Media Activity - Air Force

April 9, 2018 | 3:56

The U.S. Air Force helped propel man to the moon. Across several decades, Airmen have participated in the training, planning and flying of rockets and shuttles and even work on the International Space Station. See how vital the Air Force has been to the astronaut mission.

TechLinks:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration / NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/

Going from Air Force to NASA blue for astronaut wings / U.S. Air Force website
http://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/136376/going-from-air-force-to-nasa-blue-for-astronaut-wings/

http://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1126401/ballistic-missile-early-warning-system/
These radars are capable of detecting ballistic missile attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. They are located at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland; Clear Air Force Base AK.; and Fylingdales Royal Air Force Station, England. ... Two of the BMEWS radars ...

PAVE PAWS Radar System Air Force Space Command
http://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/249015/pave-paws-radar-system/
These radars are capable of detecting Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) attacks and conducting general space surveillance and satellite tracking. PAVE is a military program identification code; Phased Array Warning System (PAWS). The PAVE PAWS are two faced ground based UHF-band ...

FYI: Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qwxIjOl9JCA
In this episode of FYI, TSgt Holly Roberts-Davis tells us about the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program for active duty Air Force members.
Be sure to check out future episodes of FYI to keep current on policies and changes happening in your Air Force. FYI--for the stuff you need to know.