AUGUST 2, 2016, WASHINGTON (Army News Service) - It's a myth that enlisted Soldiers don't get an education past high school. That's according to the Army's senior recruiter, Gen. Jeffrey J. Snow, commander of Army Recruiting Command, and it's one that might discourage otherwise interested American youth from pursuing a great opportunity with the Army. The general knows … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Air Force Modifies Long-Range Radar Solicitation
AUGUST 2, 2016, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The Air Force is working diligently to improve battlespace awareness with the next generation of long-range radars and has issued an amendment to a current solicitation. The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) will be the principal Air Force ground-based sensor for long-range surveillance, detection … [Read more...]
The Global Importance of Cyber Security
August 2, 2016, by David McCauley - Cyber security is a growing concern across business sectors and even within our own homes. We live in an increasingly connected world where we are all citizens of the internet. Compromised systems, viruses, hacking can cause damage on a global scale. Vulnerable machines can be manipulated and used to spread digital infections that pollute the … [Read more...]
DOD Begins Workplace and Gender Relations Survey for Active-Duty Members
AUGUST 1, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - About 735,000 active-duty members across the services will be invited to take part in the largest Department of Defense Workplace and Gender Relations Survey to date beginning July 25. The 2016 WGRA is part of a series of studies that will help assess any experiences members may have had recently with sexual harassment, sexual assault and … [Read more...]
Neuroscience Advances Could Boost Battlefield Performance
AUGUST 1, 2016, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Advances in brain science could lead to improvements in battlefield performance and decision making, changing the way Soldiers fight in the near future. The improvements could include increased effectiveness in detecting and engaging the enemy and increased alertness while driving through the battlespace, according to Dr. Jean … [Read more...]