OCTOBER 4, 2018 - "Innovation is the result of critical and creative thinking and the conversion of new ideas into valued outcomes." --U.S. Army Operating Concept, 2020-2040: Win in a Complex World In preparing to write this column, I thought broadly about the role that technological innovation has played in changing the nature of warfare over the years: robotics, night … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2018
Army Testing More Effective Ghillie Suits
OCTOBER 3, 2018, Fort Belvoir, VA - The Army is looking for an improved ghillie suit to replace the flame-resistant, camouflage suit now worn by snipers to keep them from being seen by the enemy. The current ghillie suits are bulky, somewhat uncomfortable and hot in warm weather, said Debbie Williams, a systems acquisition expert with Program Executive Office Soldier, … [Read more...]
Taking Charge of Your Transition: Information Available 24/7
Most service members agree that transitioning from the military into civilian life requires a new set of skills regardless of rank or the number of years served. Whether you plan to seek employment, attend an institution of higher education, obtain a credential or start a business, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) curriculum, Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS), … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford Pleased DoD Enters FY 2019 With Budget
OCTOBER 2, 2018 - For the first time in a long time, the Defense Department entered the fiscal year with a budget, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said troops should be extremely pleased with the development. “What the troops have seen is a commitment from the executive and legislative branches of government to give them the wherewithal to do their jobs,” … [Read more...]
VMM-268 Ospreys Conduct Trans-Pacific Flight
OCTOBER 2, 2018, Marine Corps Base Hawaii - Eight MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Darwin, Australia to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on Sept. 28. This is the second time in 18 months that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed this flight. Flights like these … [Read more...]