OCTOBER 5, 2017, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH - Researchers at the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, in partnership with Northeastern University, recently developed an ultra-compact antenna that uses a whole different approach in transmitting and receiving signals. This breakthrough could be a big step in the miniaturization of many military and commercial communication … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips for Staying Safe Online at Work
OCTOBER 4, 2017, Wiesbaden, Germany - October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and marks the kickoff of the yearlong Army Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign. The Army campaign is designed to increase readiness through improving awareness of cyber threats and incidents as well as their impact to Army missions. The Cybersecurity Awareness efforts also highlight how … [Read more...]
US, NATO Allies Showcase Fighting Capabilities During Bayonet Shield
OCTOBER 3, 2017, Adazi, Latvia – As cool winds blew across the forested Baltic terrain, US Army Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade showed no signs of stopping as they began a multi-day combined arms live fire exercise with Spanish and Polish Allies at Adazi Training Area, Latvia on October 1, 2017. The exercise is a part of Bayonet … [Read more...]
Special Operations Forces Getting the Job Done in Caribbean
OCTOBER 3, 2017, Homestead, FL – Three weeks after having landed on the island of St. Martin, Special Operations Command South service members transitioned their relief operations to Joint Task Force-Leeward Islands today in Caribbean areas devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria. Since Sept. 11, SOCSOUTH members and assigned forces – as part of a larger task force – have … [Read more...]
Air National Guard Restores FAA Capabilities for Puerto Rico
OCTOBER 2, 2017, Puerto Rico - A week and a half post hurricane Maria, it is hard to tell the Federal Aviation Administration was at "ground zero" and in the dark with no power or communications capabilities. Now, the air traffic flow at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is back to normal thanks to the relationship between the Air National Guard stepped in to help … [Read more...]