JANUARY 29, 2019 - The Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program reached another milestone, proving the vehicle’s ability to deliver future combat power from ship to shore and follow-on objectives. Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently completed testing on the ACV, which proved the new vehicles' ability to not only take on challenging surf, but also complete a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2019
USS Michael Monsoor Commissioning Ceremony Honors Legacy of Navy SEAL
JANUARY 28, 2019, San Diego, CA - The Navy’s newest Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), was commissioned Jan. 26 at Naval Air Station North Island. Twenty gold star families and four Medal of Honor recipients witnessed the Navy’s second Zumwalt-class destroyer enter the fleet. The ship honors Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Monsoor, a Navy SEAL who … [Read more...]
Troops Urged Caution With Sharing Personal Info Online
JANUARY 28, 2019 - In recent months several National Guard members have been victims of doxing -- the practice of an outside entity making public personal or private information about an individual or organization by placing it in public areas of the Internet. The unrelated, yet similar incidents, should serve as reminders to Guard members to be mindful of what they share … [Read more...]
Federal Tax Changes for Military, Spouses
JANUARY 28, 2019 - Most service members and their families will see a reduction in their tax bills this year, but there are a number of changes in U.S. federal tax laws that they need to be aware of, said Army Lt. Col. Dave Dulaney, the executive director of the Pentagon’s Armed Forces Tax Council. “The last tax year has been quite exciting with all the changes that were … [Read more...]
Army’s New Policy on the Management of Intellectual Property
JANUARY 25, 2019 - The Army continues to advance on a number of modernization and acquisition reform initiatives designed to develop and deliver new capabilities to warfighters more rapidly and cost-effectively than ever before. The latest is a new policy on the management of intellectual property (IP) signed by Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper on Dec. 7. More than ever, … [Read more...]