FEBRUARY 7, 2018, San Juan, PR - Two senior U.S. Army officials began a two-day visit today to Puerto Rico to meet with senior Commonwealth elected officials and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) response leaders. Ryan A. Fisher, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite arrived in San Juan … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Coalition Forces Announce Shift as Campaign Against ISIS Progresses in Iraq, Syria
SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Enabled by accelerated successes following the liberation of Mosul, the coalition will shift its focus in Iraq from enabling combat operations to sustaining military gains against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials announced yesterday. "The coalition will tailor our forces in consultation … [Read more...]
Nuclear Posture Review is ‘Tailored Nuclear Deterrent Strategy’
FEBRUARY 5, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Nuclear Posture Review released Friday is a strategy to keep America safe with a deterrent that is modern and credible, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said Friday in rolling out the strategy. The NPR reaffirms that the fundamental role of U.S. nuclear policy is deterrence and continues the clear commitment to … [Read more...]
Air Force Collaboration Could Increase Use of Composites in Aerospace Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 2, 2018, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - Bonded composite airframe structures offer a potential to achieve more affordable manufacturing and more efficient structures, ultimately meeting the goals of the Air Force for increased range and reduced fuel consumption. Laser bond inspection (LBI) in conjunction with bond process control is an enabling technology to … [Read more...]
Why Transitioning Soldiers Make Great Entrepreneurs
February 2, 2018, Fort Knox, KY - When a Soldier transitions from Army active duty to the civilian world, they are presented a host of new career opportunity options. It's like being back in school with a counselor asking what you want to do for the rest of your life. The door is wide open and now you are sifting through the options. Soldiers in the U.S. Army will have this … [Read more...]