WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 12, 2013) -- Secretary of the Army John McHugh again warned that sequestration continues to threaten military readiness. "The furlough will have a degrading effect on the readiness of the Guard. That's inescapable," said McHugh. He spoke during a visit to the District of Columbia National Guard, July 12, after meeting with the D.C. Guard's … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
DARPA-Funded Robot Designed for Disaster Relief Tasks
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2013 – One of the most-advanced humanoid robots ever built was introduced to the public yesterday in Waltham, Mass. The 6-foot 2-inches tall, 330-pound Atlas robot, built by Boston Dynamics, is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and it’s designed to help humankind deal with future disasters. That’s the goal of the … [Read more...]
Natick Segment to Air On ‘Only in America’
NATICK, Mass. (July 12, 2013) - When it comes to turning out the finest equipment in the world for American servicemen and women, no one else can "Git-R-Done" quite like the folks at the Natick Soldier Systems Center. That's what "Larry the Cable Guy" discovered Nov. 8, 2012, when the comedian known for that blue-collar catch phrase brought the crew of his popular History … [Read more...]
Army Civilians Begin First Week of Furlough
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 12, 2013) - Some 229,000 Army civilians began their furloughs this week, along with thousands of other military civilians. Using Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's guidance, the Army distributed each person's 88 hours of furlough this fiscal year for one day a week for a total of 11 days, from this week through September, said Tony J. … [Read more...]
VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $300 million in grants that will help approximately 120,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants have been awarded to 319 community agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. “With these … [Read more...]