ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Oct. 30, 2014) - Army researchers are evaluating prototype devices developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, known as DARPA, Warrior Web program's goal is to create a soft, lightweight undersuit to help reduce injuries and fatigue, while improving mission performance. DARPA is … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Hagel: Monitoring Returning Troops Provides ‘Safety Valve’
OCTOBER 30, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - A 21-day monitoring period for U.S. service members returning from areas affected by Ebola in West Africa provides a margin of safety that troops and their families wanted, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here Oct. 29. During an interview at the Washington Ideas Forum here, Hagel said the policy he signed this morning was "discussed … [Read more...]
NEX Offers Optional Collar Closure for Service Dress Whites
OCTOBER 30, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Male officer and chief service dress white (SDW) coats can now be fitted with a single metal hook and eye closure at Navy Exchange (NEX) tailor shops that will improve the collar neck closure, according to the Navy's Uniform Matters Office. This optional closure can replace the Velcro closure that is the standard closure for the uniform … [Read more...]
Wingman Now a Part of BMT Culture
October 30, 2014, Fort George G. Meade, Md. (AFNS) - Glamorized during the ‘80s movie ‘Top Gun,’ the concept of a wingman was to always keep the lead pilot safe, even at the cost of veering off to fight the enemy. For the past few years, “wingman” has become a pledge, promise and commitment between Airmen to take care of themselves and those … [Read more...]
Army Scientists Striving to Develop Ebola Vaccine
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 30, 2014) - No vaccines or drugs are available yet to protect people worldwide against Ebola Virus Disease, but two potential vaccines are in human safety testing, and scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases were a critical part of their development. During an interview last week, U.S. Army Medical … [Read more...]