OCTOBER 3, 2022 - Earth's average annual temperature is rising, and as service members adjust to new climate realities, the Defense Department must do its part to combat changes. The Earth is 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in the late 1800s. The last decade, 2011-2020, was the warmest on record. The increase in thermal energy trapped in the atmosphere has had … [Read more...]
Air Force Kicks Off New Digital Engineering Efforts
OCTOBER 3, 2022 - Hot off the publication of its Digital Modernization Strategy, the Air Force Test Center kicked off three digital-engineering efforts to provide on-ramps for the Air Force’s evolving digital-engineering technology ecosystem. These programs will evaluate digital test methods for weapon systems to address the desire to decrease overexertion on physical … [Read more...]
Women in the Navy Recognized at Washington Spirit Game
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and his wife Linda Gilday attended a National Women's Soccer League game at Audi Field where the Washington Spirit highlighted Women in the Navy (WIN), Oct. 1. During the game, between the Washington Spirit and the Houston Dash, Navy women, which included Sailors and civilians, were recognized on the field for their service. OCTOBER … [Read more...]
Marines Fly Ospreys on 6,100 mile Trans-Pacific Flight
OCTOBER 3, 2022 - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 concluded their deployment with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin by executing a 6,100 mile transpacific flight from Australia to Hawaii, September 13-18, 2022. The occasion marks the second time this year that MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Aircraft Group 24 successfully completed long-range maritime … [Read more...]
U.S., Australia Stress Importance of Alliance System
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Minister of Defense Richard Marles conduct a joint press conference at U.S. Indo-Pacific headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) OCTOBOER 3, 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who also serves as his country's … [Read more...]