Tuesday, May 30, 2017
White House Press Briefing for 05/30/2017
Press Briefing by White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on May 30, 2017.
Monday, May 29, 2017
President Trump Honors Fallen Soldier
President Donald J. Trump honored fallen soldier Chris Horton in a very touching moment in his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Friday, May 26, 2017
WOW! Hillary Clinton Claims Trump will be Impeached
Since her husband was impeached, she does know all about impeachment.
Hillary Clinton Explains How She Coped with Election Loss
In a commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explains how she coped with her election loss to Donald Trump in 2016.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
A Long Weekend! Is That It?
Memorial Day is a great time to enjoy time with friends and family, but the holiday has a deeper meaning. Check out the history behind Memorial Day and what it's really all about.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
President Trump Gets "The Look" from Pope Francis
Pope Francis gave President Donald J. Trump "the look" when the two met at the Vatican on Wednesday May 24, 2017.
Friday, May 19, 2017
NBC News Special Report: Trump and Colombian President Press Conference ...
Lester Holt anchors an NBC News Special Report. President Donald J. Trump and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos hold a joint press conference.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
White House Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception
Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao introduces Vice President Mike Pence who delivers remarks at the White House Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception on May 17, 2017.
President Trump Coast Guard Commencement Speech 05/17/2017
President Donald J. Trump delivered the commencement address for graduates of the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The President seemed to make a veiled reference to the controversies swirling around him when he told graduates to "fight, fight, fight" when life is unfair.
Chuck Schumer: "Comey Memo Requires Action because 'History will judge us'"
On May 17, 2017, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-New York) addressed the memo that James Comey, former FBI Director, wrote claiming that President Donald J. Trump asked him to stop an investigation into Michael Flynn's dealings with Russia during the 2016 campaign.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
NBC News Special Report: Pres. Trump & Turkish Preident Speak to Press 0...
Lester Holt hosts an NBC News Special Report. President Donald J. Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speak to the press from the Oval Office of the White House.
Monday, May 15, 2017
White House Press Briefing 05/15/2017
Sean Spicer answers questions from the press on May 15, 2017.
Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert also addresses the Ransomware Hack.
Friday, May 12, 2017
05/12/2017 White House Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer takes questions from the press on May 12, 2017.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
The FBI will do the right thing
Acting Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe says that you cannot stop the men and women of the FBI from doing the right thing.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
MS-13 Gang Member with assault convictions removed to El Salvador
Ingmar Guandique-Blanco, a documented MS-13 gang member, was transferred to the proper law enforcement authorities upon his arrival in El Salvador. Guandique traveled via ground transportation from Virginia to Pennsylvania where he boarded a flight to Alexandria, Louisiana. From there, ICE officers removed him from the United States onboard an ICE Air Operations flight, which departed Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana, and made its way to San Salvador International Airport in El Salvador.
Russian Foreign Minister on Russian Interference in 2016 Election
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov answers a question about Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential Election and about the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
James Comey Boards Private Plane Moments after Being Fired by Pres. Trum...
Former FBI Director boarded a private plane at LAX moments after being fired by President Trump. Comey had been planning on speaking at a FBI recruitment event.
James Comey's Plane Takes Off from LAX after he was Fired by Pres Trump
James Comey flies out of LAX after being fired by Pres. Trump. Comey had flown to California to participate in a FBI recruiting event.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Spicer Asked If Health Care Is A Right
White House Press Secretary is asked if Donald Trump thinks health care is a right.
U S Navy Month in Review - April 2017
Welcome to the U.S. Navy's multimedia production featuring selected images from around the fleet. The images represent the work of the Navy, deployed worldwide. The images are submitted to the Navy Office of Information.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Tornado Safety
An informational video about tornado safety and preparation as we approach tornado season. A1C Mariah Williams from Scott Air Force Base reporting.
Minuteman III Launch ** May 3, 2017
Airmen from Malmstrom and Vandenberg Air Force bases conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile. The test launch used an intercontinental ballistic missile pulled randomly from a silo on Malmstrom Air Force Base, which was then transported and reassembled at Vandenberg, and launched by crew members from the 341st Missile Wing. The ICBM was equipped with a single test reentry vehicle, and traveled approximately 4,200 miles to a test range near the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. These ICBM test launches verify the accuracy and reliability of the weapon system, providing valuable data to ensure a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
05/05/2017 White House Press Briefing
Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders answers questions at the White House press briefing.
2017 Jazz Cafe LBHS Full Jazz Band
The full Jazz Band of Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville, VA presented a "Jazz Cafe" on May 4, 2017.
2017 Jazz Cafe LBHS Red Jazz Band
The "Red Jazz Band" of Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville, VA presented a "Jazz Cafe" on May 4, 2017.
The "Red Jazz Band" required auditions and only a limited number of students were accepted into the band. Yes, my son was one of those!
How does space smell?
Owen of San Francisco asks: "They say that the sense of smell creates the strongest memories for a person. What does the ISS smell like and what scent do you miss on Earth?"
Thursday, May 4, 2017
President Trump On Passing Obamacare Repeal in the House
President Donald Trump, surrounded by House Republicans spoke after the U.S. House voted to repeal Obamacare on May 4, 2017.
House of Representatives Votes to REPEAL Obamacare!
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the United States House of Representatives voted to repeal and replace Obamacare, a signature promise of President Trump's campaign.
Nancy Pelosi Speaks Out AGAINST Repealing Obamacare
Before the House of Representatives voted on May 4, 2017, to repeal and replace Obamacare, Nancy Pelosi delivered a speech on the House Flood urging her colleagues to keep Obamacare.
Paul Ryan's Passionate Speech Before Obamacare Repeal Vote
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) made an extremely passionate speech before the House of Representatives voted to repeal Obamacare.
BREAKING: President Trump Religious Liberty Executive Order
On May 4, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order easing enforcement of an IRS rule that restricts political activity by tax-exempt religious organizations.
BREAKING: Prince Philip is Saying Goodbye at Age 95
On May 4, 2017, Buckingham Palace announced after an emergency meeting that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from public life later this year. He has the full support of Her Majesty the Queen in making this decision.
Navy Shows Off Weapon Like Something Out of Star Wars
Maybe Star Wars isn't so fictional! Navy uses giant laser to destroy targets!!
ARLINGTON, Va.— Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that the laser weapon system (LaWS)—a cutting-edge weapon that brings significant new capabilities to America’s Sailors and Marines—was for the first time successfully deployed and operated aboard a naval vessel in the Persian Gulf.
The operational demonstrations, which took place from September to November aboard USS Ponce (AFSB[I] 15), were historic not only because they showed a laser weapon working aboard a deployed U.S. Navy ship, but also because LaWS operated seamlessly with existing ship defense systems. (Watch a video of the laser in action.)
“Laser weapons are powerful, affordable and will play a vital role in the future of naval combat operations,” said Rear Adm. Matthew L. Klunder, chief of naval research. “We ran this particular weapon, a prototype, through some extremely tough paces, and it locked on and destroyed the targets we designated with near-instantaneous lethality.”
During the tests, LaWS—a collaborative effort between ONR, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Research Laboratory, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and industry partners—hit targets mounted aboard a speeding oncoming small boat, shot a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) out of the sky, and destroyed other moving targets at sea.
Sailors worked daily with LaWS over several months since it was installed, and reported the weapon performed flawlessly, including in adverse weather conditions of high winds, heat and humidity. They noted the system exceeded expectations for both reliability and maintainability.
The system is operated by a video-game like controller, and can address multiple threats using a range of escalating options, from non-lethal measures such as optical “dazzling” and disabling, to lethal destruction if necessary. It could prove to be a pivotal asset against what are termed “asymmetric threats,” which include small attack boats and UAVs.
Data regarding accuracy, lethality and other factors from the Ponce deployment will guide the development of weapons under ONR’s Solid-State Laser-Technology Maturation program. Under this program, industry teams have been selected to develop cost-effective, combat-ready laser prototypes that could be installed on vessels such as guided-missile destroyers and the Littoral Combat Ship in the early 2020s.
Researchers say the revolutionary technology breakthroughs demonstrated by LaWS will ultimately benefit not only U.S. Navy surface ships, but also airborne and ground-based weapon systems.
While laser weapons offer new levels of precision and speed for naval warfighters, they also bring increased safety for ships and crews, as lasers are not dependent on the traditional propellant and gunpowder-based ordnance found on ships. Lasers run on electricity and can be fired as long as there is power.
They also cost less to build, install and fire than traditional kinetic weapons—for example a multimillion-dollar missile.
“At less than a dollar per shot, there's no question about the value LaWS provides,” said Klunder. “With affordability a serious concern for our defense budgets, this will more effectively manage resources to ensure our Sailors and Marines are never in a fair fight.”
The Navy already has demonstrated the effectiveness of lasers in a variety of maritime settings. In a 2011 demonstration, a laser was used to defeat multiple small boat threats from a destroyer. In 2012, LaWS downed several unmanned aircraft in tests during naval exercises. Specific details on next steps and timeframes are being determined as the data from the current demonstrations are analyzed.
The announcement confirms continued significant progress on directed-energy weapons, and meets the timeframe announced by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert at the 2013 Sea-Air-Space Expo. Greenert will be the opening speaker at the upcoming Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO in February 2015, where many of the innovative technologies coming to fruition for the Navy and Marine Corps will be on display.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Why did James Comey Announce Hillary Clinton Investigation 11 Days Befor...
FBI Director James Comey fiercely defends his announcement of the Hillary Clinton investigation just 11 days before she was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election.
Monday, May 1, 2017
President Trump Drops by the Independent Community Bankers Association
Speaking to some 100 members of the Independent Community Bankers of America gathered in a White House garden, Trump said attempts to repeal the Dodd-Frank bill that tightened regulations on various financial practices is also the start of a long-term effort to "roll back burdensome regulations" – many of them imposed by during President Obama's administration.
Trump Considering Gas Tax Hike
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer confirms that President Donald Trump is "considering" a request from businesses to raise the gas tax to pay for improvements in roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure. Spicer says Trump has not decided if he supports such an increase.
The Sound of Earthsong
A NASA spacecraft has recorded eerie-sounding radio emissions coming from our own planet. These beautiful "songs of Earth" could, ironically, be responsible for the proliferation of deadly electrons in the Van Allen Belts.
Voyager
More than 30 years after they were launched, NASA's two Voyager probes have traveled to the edge of the solar system and are on the doorstep of interstellar space.
Voyager 1 at the Final Frontier
At the edge of the solar system, Voyager 1 is reporting a sharp increase in cosmic rays that could herald the spacecraft's long-awaited entry into interstellar space.
The Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
Drinking coffee in space is surprisingly tricky. Physicists researching the strange behavior of fluids onboard the International Space Station have invented a zero-g coffee cup to make the morning "cuppa Joe" a little easier to swallow.
Strange Flames on the International Space Station
Researchers experimenting with flames onboard the International Space Station have produced a strange, cool-burning form of fire that could help improve the efficiency of auto engines.
Starting Fire in Water
Astronauts on the ISS are experimenting with a form of water that has a strange property: it can help start fire. This fundamental physics investigation could have down-to-Earth benefits such as clean-burning municipal waste disposal and improved saltwater purification.
The Sounds of Interstellar Space
As Voyager 1 recedes from the solar system, researchers are listening for "interstellar music" (a.k.a. plasma waves) to learn more about conditions outside the heliosphere.
Space-Time Vortex
NASA has announced the results of an epic physics experiment which confirms the reality of a space-time vortex around our planet.
Re-thinking an Alien World
A distant super-Earth named ""55 Cancri e"" is wetter and weirder than astronomers thought possible. The discovery has researchers re-thinking the nature of alien worlds.
Mysterious Objects at the Edge of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
NASA's Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope is finding hundreds of new objects at the very edge of the electromagnetic spectrum. Many of them have one thing in common: Astronomers have no idea what they are.
Hidden Magnetic Portals Around Earth
A NASA-sponsored researcher at the University of Iowa has developed a way for spacecraft to hunt down hidden magnetic portals in the vicinity of Earth. These portals link the magnetic field of our planet to that of the sun.
What Lies Inside Jupiter?
For four long centuries the gas giant's vast interior has remained hidden from view.
Fried Planets
Astronomers have caught a red giant star in the act of devouring one of its planets. It could be a preview of what will happen to Earth five billion years from now.
Did Earth Have Two Moons?
Did our planet once have two moons? Some researchers say so. Moreover, the missing satellite might still be up there--splattered across the far side of the Moon. NASA's GRAIL mission could help confirm or refute the "two moon" hypothesis.
Bright Explosion on the Moon
NASA researchers who monitor the Moon for meteoroid impacts have detected the brightest explosion in the history of their program.
Dark Lightning
Researchers studying thunderstorms have made a surprising discovery: The lightning we see with our eyes has a dark competitor that discharges storm clouds and flings antimatter into space. Astrophysicists and meteorologists are scrambling to understand "dark lightning."
Big Surprise
NASA's Voyager probes have reached the edge of the solar system and found something surprising there--a froth of magnetic bubbles separating us from the rest of the galaxy.
Auroras Underfoot
Lately, the International Space Station has been flying through geomagnetic storms, giving astronauts an close-up view of the aurora borealis just outside their windows.
OLD GLORY
OLD GLORY - Department of Defense - A TRIBUTE TO OUR FLAG - HOW IT HAS BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO THE AMERICAN FIGHTING MAN SINCE IT PROUDLY CARRIED ITS THIRTEEN ORIGINAL STARS.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
Navy History
USS Bear and relief effort rescue seven members of the Greely Expedition. Union Flag Officer David G. Farragut and his fleet forced the surrender of New Orleans. Congress established the Department of the Navy and Benjamin Stoddert became the first Secretary of the Navy.
S2ME2
Sailors and Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Work with Engineers from the General Dynamics Land Systems Program as part of Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Experimentation Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017.
Inside KSC! for April 28, 2017
Dozens of little robots descended on the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the second annual Swarmathon competition. Kennedy also hosted a two days of events that focused on stewardship and sustainability in honor of Earth Day.
USS Carl Vinson in the Philippine Sea
PHILIPPINE SEA (April 28, 2017) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) leads the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JS Ashigara (DDG 178), left front, and JS Samidare (DD 106), left rear, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), center rear, and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), right rear, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), right front, during a transit the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Brown/Released)
Secretary Tillerson Remarks at UN Security Council Ministerial Session o...
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks at U.N. Security Council Ministerial Session on the DPRK on April 28, 2017 in New York.
NASA's First 100 Days
From a presidential call from the Oval Office with a record-breaking American Astronaut to announcing the discovery of Earth-sized planets outside our solar system, NASA's been busy during the first 100 days of President Trump’s term. Among the key moments was March 21 when President Trump signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017, the first comprehensive NASA authorization passed by Congress in more than six years. This bill helps ensure NASA remains at the forefront of exploration and discovery. NASA appreciates the strong support of the President, as well as our citizens in America and friends around the world.
Rand Paul on Donald Trump's Tax Plan
Senator Rand Paul talks about President Donald Trump's tax plan and how many Republicans don't believe in tax cuts but tax shifting. Paul believes lowering taxes will stimulate the economy and leave more money in the hands of the people who made the money.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
FOUR SEASONS OF YELLOWSTONE
SURVEYS THE CHANGING SCENES IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK DURING THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE YEAR. DEPICTS ACTIVITIES OF THE WILD LIFE IN THE PARK AND POINTS OUT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS. U.S. Information Agency.
Inside a Boeing 720 Crash
In 1984 NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (then Dryden) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) teamed-up in a unique flight experiment called the Controlled Impact Demonstration (CID), to test the impact of a Boeing 720 aircraft using standard fuel with an additive designed to suppress fire.
The additive FM-9, a high molecular-weight long chain polymer, when blended with Jet-A fuel had demonstrated the capability to inhibit ignition and flame propagation of the released fuel in simulated impact tests. On the morning of December 1, 1984, a remotely controlled Boeing 720 transport took off from Edwards Air Force Base (Edwards, California), made a left-hand departure and climbed to an altitude of 2300 feet. It then began a descent-to-landing to a specially prepared runway on the east side of Rogers Dry Lake. Final approach was along the roughly 3.8-degree glide slope. The landing gear was left retracted. Passing the decision height of 150 feet above ground level (AGL), the aircraft was slightly to the right of the desired path. Just above that decision point at which the pilot was to execute a "go-around," there appeared to be enough altitude to maneuver back to the centerline of the runway. Data acquisition systems had been activated, and the aircraft was committed to impact. It contacted the ground, left wing low. The fire and smoke took over an hour to extinguish.
This flight, called the Controlled Impact Demonstration (CID), was the culmination of more than a year of preparation in a joint research project by NASA and the FAA to test the effectiveness of anti-misting kerosene (AMK) in a so-called survivable impact. Added to typical Jet A fuel, the AMK was designed to suppress the fireball that can result from an impact in which the airstream causes spilled fuel to vaporize into a mist. The plane was also instrumented for a variety of other impact-survivability experiments, including new seat designs, flight data recorders, galley and stowage-bin attachments, cabin fire-proof materials, and burn-resistant windows. Crash forces were measured, and a full complement of instrumented crash test dummies was carried on the flight.
The aircraft was remotely flown by NASA research pilot Fitzhugh (Fitz) Fulton from the NASA Armstrong Remotely Controlled Vehicle Facility. Previously, the Boeing 720 had been flown on 14 practice flights with safety pilots onboard. During the 14 flights, there were 16 hours and 22 minutes of remotely piloted vehicle control, including 10 remotely piloted takeoffs, 69 remotely piloted vehicle controlled approaches, and 13 remotely piloted vehicle landings on abort runway. It was planned that the aircraft would land wings-level and exactly on the centerline during the CID, thus allowing the fuselage to remain intact as the wings were sliced open by eight posts cemented into the runway. The Boeing 720 landed askew and caused a cabin fire when burning fuel was able to enter the fuselage. It was not exactly the impact that was hoped for, but research from the CID program yielded new data on impact survivability which helped establish new FAA rules regarding fire prevention and retardant materials. Although proponents argued that AMK prevented a hotter, more catastrophic fire during the CID, FAA requirements for the additive were put on the back burner.
Schumer Responds to President Trump’s Tax Outline, TrumpCare & More
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer gives an update on the state of budget negotiations in Congress to keep the government funded and avoid a government shutdown. Schumer also discusses the Trump administration’s new proposal to cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans while continuing to break promises to the middle class. He also discusses the GOP’s renewed efforts to strip millions of Americans of their healthcare.
Pres. and Melania Trump Welcome Argentinian President to White House 04/...
President Trump Welcomes Argentina President Mauricio Macri To The White House
President Trump Meets with President Macri (04/27/2017)
President Donald Trump meets with Argentinian President Macri in the Oval Office on April 27, 2017.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
US Flies Jets Over North Korea As Warning
September 2016: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flew with Republic of Korea F-15K and U.S. F-16 fighter aircraft over Osan Air Base. It's a move meant to send a message in response to the recent North Korean test.
President Trump Reduces Federal Government's Role in Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at minimizing the federal government's role in education. The order will direct the education secretary to conduct a study to identify potential over-reach by the federal government on education issues.
Trump Administration Outlines Tax Cuts
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer introduces Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and National Economic Director Gary Cohn who talk about President Donald Trump's tax plan and take questions from the press.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Caitlyn Jenner: Easier to come out as trans than Republican
'The Secrets of My Life' author discusses her new book, tells Tucker she's not a 1 issue voter, why she voted for Trump, why he has disappointed her in his first 100 days on LGBT issues and more.
Woman on the Run
Frank Johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder. He is pursued around scenic San Francisco by his wife, a reporter, the police, and... the real murderer.
White House Press Briefing 04/25/2017
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer gives a press briefing on April 25, 2017.
Shuttle's Toilet Requires Special Training
Mike Massimino helps answer the one question he and other astronauts get asked most often: "How do you 'go' in space?" Mike catches up with STS-132 Mission Specialists Steve Bowen and Piers Sellers as they get some "refreshers" on the use of shuttle Atlantis' "Space Potty." (Training includes an "alignment camera.") Bowen, Sellers and their four crewmates are scheduled to launch aboard Atlantis for the International Space Station on May 14. The workings of a space toilet, on "STS-132: Behind the Scenes, Vol. 1."
Dale Earnhardt, Jr Announces His Retirement
NASCAR racing icon Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced his retirement from racing on April 25, 2017.
Tonight's Sky May 2017
Backyard stargazers get a monthly guide to the northern hemisphere's skywatching events with "Tonight's Sky." In May, one of the largest constellations fills the southern sky.
American flag etiquette with the Marines
Many American's are unaware that there are laws in regards to the American flag that can be found in detail in the United States Code. The flag code is a guide to encourage proper respect for the national ensign, although is has no provision for enforcement.
Sean Spicer Asks Reporter If He Would Like to Be Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Asks Major Garrett of CBS News if he would like to be press secretary. Garrett didn't take Spicer up on the offer.
USMC Combat Shooting Team | Lethal Accuracy
The Rocky Mountain Three Gun Championship was an event that allowed participants from around the country to fire Rifles, Shotguns and Pistols in an array of separate ranges with varying obstacles and targets.
The Recon Challenge | Honoring their Sacrifice
Marines push their mind and body to the limit in the annual Recon Challenge, to honor both the sacrifices made by our fallen brothers. Maj. Patrick Zuber runs the challenge in memory of Cpl. Joseph Lyons and his valiant efforts during the Vietnam War.
(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. William J. Perkins)
State of the Art Weather Satellite Sent Into Space
The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - GOES-P is now on-orbit. GOES-P carries state-of-the-art instrumentation designed to detect ocean and land temperatures, monitor space weather, relay communications and provide search-and-rescue support. It's one of a series of meteorological satellites developed to gather data about storm development and weather conditions on Earth. The satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on March 4, 2010.
VP Pence Speaks To Troops In Hawaii
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to US troops and their families while in Hawaii. He cut short his visit to the state because he said he was needed back in Washington DC to work on health care and budget issues.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Shuttle Flips For Safety
The crew aboard the International Space Station captures video of space shuttle Endeavour as it performs a Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver alongside the ISS. The RPM, also referred to as a "flip," allows the station crew to inspect the shuttle for any damage it may have incurred in flight. (2.5 times normal speed)
Shuttle Boosters Provide New Views of Launch
Cameras attached to each of the two solid rocket boosters (SRBs) that helped propel space shuttle Endeavour into orbit have been recovered; they provide unique video of the STS-130 launch on Feb. 8, 2010, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center as well as point-of-view documentation of the reusable SRBs' separation from the orbiter and their subsequent return to Earth in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.
Secretary of Defense Mattis Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis makes an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to meet with Afghan leaders and U.S. military officials
Mattis' visit capped a six-country tour through the Middle East, his first as secretary of defense.
There are approximately 8,400 U.S. personnel serving in Afghanistan.
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visits Headquarters Resolute Support, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Video by OF-4 Una Sighvatsdottir
Resolute Support Headquarter
04/24/2017 White House Press Briefing
White House press secretary Sean Spicer gives a press briefing on April 24, 2017.
Mattis, Resolute Support Commander Speak to Press
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Army Gen. John Nicholson, Commander, Resolute Support and United States Forces Afghanistan, brief the media in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 24, 2017
UN Ambassador Haley Hosts UN Security Council Members at White House
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley provides an update on hosting members of the UN Security Council at the White House briefing in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2017.
Press Asks Spicer Why Border Wall Still Needed
President Donald Trump has bragged that illegal immigration into the US over the border has dropped significantly since he took office, so the press wants to know if a border wall is still needed.
US Navy Blue Angels in 2017
The mission of the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture of excellence and service to country through flight demonstrations and community outreach.
On April 24, 1946, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered the formation of a flight exhibition team that would showcase naval aviation. Officially known as the U.S. Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, they formally adopted the nickname "Blue Angels" in 1949 when the squadron commander designed the Blue Angels insignia which is nearly identical to the one in use today. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
NASA VR Cassini's Grand Finale 360 view
Dive between Saturn and its rings with NASA's Cassini spacecraft in the final chapter of its mission. In this 360-degree video, you are traveling along with the spacecraft at tens of thousands of miles per hour as it makes one of 22 planned dives through this unexplored gap. The first dive of Cassini's Grand Finale takes place on April 26, 2017, with additional dives about once a week.
Big Picture: A Debt is Honored
Filmed in Philadelphia, this episode in THE BIG PICTURE series tells the story of an historic incident that took place in 1763 when the forerunners of Philadelphia's 111th Infantry Regiment (Pennsylvania National Guard) were besieged by Indians at Fort Pitt in the midst of the French and Indian War. They were rescued by the tough troops of Britain's Black Watch--the soldiers who, because of their kilts and ferocity, were nicknamed the "ladies from hell" in World War I. Since that time in 1763, the descendants of the 111th and the Black Watch Regiment have maintained a close and friendly association. Each year the 111th in Philadelphia reserves a vacant chair at the table during the annual ceremonial mess. The vacant chair is held in honor of the Black Watch Regiment. A 25-man camera crew from the Army Pictorial Center filmed the many activities that took place in conjunction with the ceremonial mess which was held at the Union League. Coverage was also given to the first professional football game to be played in the U.S. by two teams from across the border in Canada.
Trump Congratulates Astronaut On Flight Record
President Donald Trump congratulates Commander Peggy Whitson on her record-breaking stay on the International Space Station. Early Monday morning, Whitson officially set the US record for most cumulative days in space, surpassing astronaut Jeff Williams' record of 534 days, according to NASA.
Military Kids Speak Out!
From moving every three years and making new friends to having a parent who’s gone a lot, being the child of a military service member isn’t easy. But they’re glowing with pride.
Five Times Peggy Whitson Made History
On April 24, 2017, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson established the new record for the most time spent in space by an American astronaut, surpassing the mark of 534 days set by NASA’s Jeff Williams in 2016—more than 76 weeks of her life, floating in microgravity! It’s not the first time in her career at NASA that Whitson has established new milestones: here are a few more.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
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