FORT BLISS, Texas (July 30, 2015) -- Fort Bliss, Texas, is a hub for Army technological innovation. This fall, it will not just be the technology that is innovative; but also the event in which new technologies will be reviewed. The Army Warfighter Assessment, known as AWA, has evolved as a complement to the Network Integration Evaluation, or NIE. "NIE 16.1/AWA is really a … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
5 Prime Military Benefits Many Veterans Don’t Know
July 29, 2015, by Rachelle Wilber - As of 2014, there are over 21 million veterans residing within the United States. Many of these individuals and their families have enjoyed benefits such as the GI Bill, but they might not realize just how much they are missing out on. Here is a look at five veteran benefits that you may not know about. Certification Programs The GI … [Read more...]
Rogers: NSA, Cybercom Need Partners to Aid Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2015 – U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency have capabilities critical to helping the nation’s public- and private-sector entities during and even before a cyberattack, but both agencies need partners to do so, Navy Adm. Mike Rogers said recently. Rogers, commander of Cybercom and director of NSA, was speaking July 24 at the … [Read more...]
Natick Investigates High-Barrier, Non-Foil Materials for Food Packaging
NATICK, Mass. (July 29, 2015) -- Scientists at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, are investigating high-barrier, non-foil materials, which have the potential to be lighter in weight, less expensive, and more environmentally friendly than foil-based packaging. The non-foil materials - which are based on nanotechnology - could … [Read more...]
New Army Cyber Officers Hack Improvements into DARPA’s ‘Plan X’
July 29, 2015, WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 22, 2015) -- "Do you have a map in your car? When was the last time you looked at a compass? Imagine a day when we don't have that technology such as the Global Positioning System, better known as GPS. These are the things we worry about," Capt. James McColl said. Both McColl and Capt. Justin Lanahan are cyber officers, part … [Read more...]