WASHINGTON, April 23, 2015 - Top acquisition officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force testified before Congress yesterday on their collective efforts to make the defense acquisition process more effective and responsive to national security needs. Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology; Sean J. Stackley, assistant secretary … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Military, Civilian Education Key to Future Promotions, Top Guard Enlisted Soldier Says
APRIL 23, 2015, CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - With budgets back home tightening and a renewed interest in leadership development, young National Guard Soldiers eligible to attend a leadership school or complete online requirements to be promoted should take every advantage while they are activated and serving in Kuwait, the top enlisted Army National Guard Soldier … [Read more...]
Composites Key to Tougher, Lighter Armaments
BALTIMORE (Army News Service, April 23, 2015) - The Army is on the cusp of revolutionizing materials that go into armament construction, making for stronger, lighter and more durable weapons, Dr. Andrew Littlefield said. The key to this revolution is composite materials, said Littlefield, who is a mechanical engineer at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and … [Read more...]
AFIMSC Vice Commander Talks About Progress, Capabilities
APRIL 23, 2015, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) - The vice commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center spoke on how the new center will be the "single voice" for installation and mission support to a class of Air Force leaders attending the Commanders' Professional Development School at Air University April 20. Col. Brian Duffy explained the … [Read more...]
Natick Base Camp Team to Demonstrate Science, Technology Innovations
NATICK, Mass. (April 23, 2015) - The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, along with the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, will host a demonstration of base camp technologies at Fort Leonard Wood this week. NSRDEC's Sustainability Logistics Basing, Science and Technology Objective - Demonstration, or SLD-STO-D, team … [Read more...]