JULY 10, 2019 - A six-nation USO Tour hosted by the chief of the National Guard Bureau brought a touch of home to troops over the long July 4th holiday. Each of the seven entertainers who gave up their holidays, left their families and donated their talents and time on the tour led by Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel said they didn't just give of themselves -- they also grew … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2019
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory ‘Connects the Dots’ for Quantum Networks
JULY 9, 2019 - Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) developed a new technique that could enable future advancements in quantum technology. The technique squeezes quantum dots, tiny particles made of thousands of atoms, to emit single photons (individual particles of light) with precisely the same color and with positions that can be less than a millionth … [Read more...]
Air Force LEGACY Program Builds Interest in STEM Careers
JULY 9, 2019 - An Air Force program designed to attract, inspire and develop the next generation of our nation’s scientific and technical workforce is underway at Hill Air Force Base. The Leadership Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth, or LEGACY, program is an Air Force program aimed at building interest in science, technology, engineering and math through … [Read more...]
USS Montgomery Arrives in Singapore
JULY 8, 2019 - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrived at Changi Naval Base in Singapore July 6 as part of a rotational deployment to the Indo-Pacific area of operations. Montgomery’s arrival in Singapore marks the fourth deployment of littoral combat ships to Southeast Asia, which include USS Freedom (LCS 1), USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) and … [Read more...]
Air Force Gathers Innovators for Tyndall AFB Rebuild
JULY 8, 2019 - Air Force leaders are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the best industry practices and innovations to consider in rebuilding Tyndall AFB, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. To that end, members of the Tyndall Program Management Office, along with Air Force experts, industry and community leaders participated in an … [Read more...]