APRIL 20, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department paid tribute today to former first lady Barbara Bush, who died April 17. She was 92. “Mrs. Bush had many roles with great significance to many people,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said in a news conference today. “To the military, she was a Navy wife, a ship sponsor and a devoted advocate of the men … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
DoD Must Be More Agile in Technology Development
APRIL 19, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Defense Department must embrace a more agile approach to technology development to keep pace with rapidly evolving adversaries, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering told lawmakers yesterday. Michael D. Griffin appeared before the House Armed Services Committee for a hearing on promoting DoD’s culture of innovation. … [Read more...]
‘Realm of the Possible’ Revealed by Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vehicle
APRIL 19, 2018, Dahlgren, VA – An unmanned surface vehicle suddenly appeared on the Potomac River Test Range and, much like the ospreys that inhabit the area, it was on a mission to traverse the river – autonomously. Nearby, an osprey watched the unusual sight from its nest as an array of autonomous guns and missile systems were lined up on a pier. Distinguished visitors … [Read more...]
Soldiers, Marines Bring Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Operational Testing to Completion
APRIL 18, 2018, Twentynine Palms, CA - Marines and Soldiers will finish testing the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Thursday at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) here. Soldiers from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division joined with Marines of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, to run the … [Read more...]
DoD, DHS Outline National Guard Role in Securing Border
APRIL 17, 2018, Washington D.C. - National Guard troops are deploying to the U.S. border with Mexico to work in support functions for the Department of Homeland Security, including in aviation, operational and infrastructure missions, officials from the departments of Defense and Homeland Security told reporters here today. The Defense Department will provide DHS with up to … [Read more...]