PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (April 21, 2014) - The U.S. Army fired the first of a new fifth-generation tank cartridge, the M829E4, from an Abrams tank at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Friday, as part of a series of critical trials preceding the cartridge's entry into the Army's inventory. "Abrams lethality starts here," said Maj. Juan R. Santiago, assistant product manager for … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Officials Provide Tips for Heartbleed Security Vulnerability
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2014 - The Defense Department has dealt effectively with the Heartbleed computer vulnerability, but individuals must do their parts as well, DOD’s deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity said. Richard A. Hale spoke about Heartbleed during an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel. Heartbleed is a … [Read more...]
New Deployable Kennels for Military Dogs Mitigate Temperature Extremes
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (April 21, 2014) - In Afghanistan, summer temperatures soar to 120 degrees and winter temperatures dip into the teens. Mix in some blinding sandstorms and one can appreciate the importance of adequate military shelter not only for Soldiers, but also for military working dogs. To keep the working dogs healthier and more comfortable during … [Read more...]
President Awards Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to Naval Academy
April 21, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The U.S. Naval Academy football team visited the White House today to receive the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy from President Barack Obama. The annual trophy goes to the team that wins the most games in head-to-head football competition among the Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The president noted … [Read more...]
US Navy – Who Needs The Jones Act?
April 21, 2014 - There have been many efforts made to repeal or replace the Jones Act in recent years. Foreign interests in the American shipping industry have been pressuring Congress hard to repeal this nearly 100 year old law, but to date have been unsuccessful. The U.S. Navy as well as the Department of Defense have both stated that any change to the Jones Act would … [Read more...]