GRAFENWOEHR, Germany (Sept. 11, 2015) -- During his first visit to U.S. Army Europe as the sergeant major of the Army, Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Daily visited the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy located in the Grafenwoehr Training Area. Although this is his first visit to the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command since assuming the role as the sergeant major of the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
JGSDF, Marines Shoot Anti-Tank Missiles at Forest Light 16-1
CAMP IMAZU, Japan - September 11, 2015 -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and U.S. Marines shared knowledge about anti-tank missiles during Forest Light 16-1 at Camp Imazu, Takashima, Japan, Sept. 7, 2015. “Today we showed the Japanese our shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, its capabilities and how it works, and in return they showed us their weapon … [Read more...]
President to Spend 9/11 at Fort Meade for Worldwide Troop Talk
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2015 — President Barack Obama is slated to visit Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, for an unprecedented, live, worldwide televised troop talk with service members on the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Pentagon Spokesman Peter Cook said today. The president, Cook said, will open with words of appreciation for the service and sacrifice of troops and … [Read more...]
Military Applications of 3D Printing
September 11, 2015, by D.M. McCauley - The attribute consistent of all successful fighting forces is the ability to adapt. For as long as man has waged war, great military campaigns have hinged on the capability of their leader to adapt and overcome. Napoleon foolishly invaded Russia utilizing the same tactics and logistic techniques that had been successful in more … [Read more...]
Robots Clear Site for Future Aerial Gunnery Range
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 10, 2015) -- From the safety of a 40-foot-long, 8-foot-wide truck-drawn mobile command center parked on a gravel and dirt road, four 20-something technicians sip soft drinks while fixed on their individual computer screens. Using video game controllers connected to laptop computers, the technicians maneuver heavy forestry equipment up to a mile away. … [Read more...]