OCTOBER 20, 2020 - Data is a commodity that fuels the technological world. Data powers machine learning, drives advances in artificial intelligence and helps corporate and government leaders make better, more informed decisions. One of the largest owners of data, the Department of Defense, known for its steadfast protective oversight of this digital gold, embarked on a … [Read more...]
Space Force Enlists First Trainees to Bootcamp
OCTOBER 20, 2020 - The Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David D. “DT” Thompson will swear in the first four Space Force recruits here Oct. 20, placing them on a direct path to Basic Military Training and marking another milestone in the new service’s growth and development. The ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station - Baltimore will be followed hours later … [Read more...]
Navy, Marine Corps reach ‘Unprecedented Milestone’
OCTOBER 20, 2020 - For the first time in recorded naval aviation history, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps closed out the previous fiscal year without a single aviation-related fatality in either service. Even though U.S. Naval Aviation began in 1910, historical recordkeeping on mishaps – including aviation-related fatalities – did not begin until 1922, meaning this is the … [Read more...]
New Terminal Scanner Screens Temperatures to Improve Safety
OCTOBER 20, 2020 - The U.S. Army Reserve is about people first, but sometimes it's better to let a machine do the job especially during a time of social distancing. This is what precisely happened when help arrived in the size of a mini-tablet. The terminal scans any soldiers' or civilians' temperatures via the wrist. It also photographs their faces as they enter Marshall … [Read more...]
Sun Sets as Harriers Prepare for Lightning
OCTOBER 20, 2020 - Marine Attack Squadron 311 conducts a sundown ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, October 15. In spring 2022, VMA-311 will reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 operating the F-35C Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Similarly, VMA-214 will begin flying the F-35B as VMFA-214 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The VMA-311 … [Read more...]