JULY 19, 2017, DONA ANA, N.M. - Facing harsh terrain and high temperatures, Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, tested critical weapons and network systems to provide Army leaders with feedback on equipment that could be fielded to Soldiers in the future. The testing, part of … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Concept Demonstration Explores Robotic Aviation Unmanned Refueling System
JULY 19, 2017, REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. - Could a robotic, unmanned refueling system limit rotary-wing aircraft time on the ground and remove Soldiers from isolated fueling stations? A Limited Initial Capabilities Demonstration was performed by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center to test that theory. The demonstration unveiled a … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Enlisted Professional Military Education Redesign
JULY 19, 2017, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21.” A major initiative of EPME 21 is that time in service will no longer dictate an Airman’s EPME enrollment -- Airmen will only be … [Read more...]
Nanosatellites and More Powerful Lasers Will Soon Enhance the Army’s Arsenal
JULY 19, 2017, WASHINGTON - It's been a "dynamic year" for Army space and missile defense, with a multi-domain task force being formed, a new nanosatellite set to launch soon, and more powerful laser weapons in the works, said Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson. Dickinson, commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command and Joint … [Read more...]
Air Force Rolls Out Civilian Phased Retirement Program for Eligible Civilians
JULY 17, 2017, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Eligible Air Force civilian employees now have the option of working part time in a “semi-retired” status, according to new Air Force Instruction 36-817, Civilian Phased Retirement Program. The civilian phased-retirement program allows eligible full-time employees to request to work on a part-time basis and … [Read more...]