JULY 23, 2019 - It takes days to move a battle carrier group around a region, but ones and zeroes can be moved instantaneously, said Army Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley Jr., speaking of the threat cyberwarfare has on the military and civilian infrastructure that he said keeps him up at night. Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, talked about the emerging threats … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2019
Elite Gaming: Army Engages Youth in eSports
JULY 23, 2019 - A loud cadence of gunfire echoed throughout the compound as the enemy-attacking force -- a team of five operators -- breached through the second floor. Unfazed by the commotion overhead, Sgt. David Blose maintained his composure as he crouched in a corner to hold his defensive position. Any "noob," or rookie, would have charged upstairs to engage the enemy … [Read more...]
Venezuelan Fighter Jet’s Unsafe Approach Over International Waters
JULY 22, 2019 - On July 19, a U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries II aircraft, flying a mission in approved international airspace, was approached in an unprofessional manner by a SU-30 Flanker Venezuelan fighter aircraft. After reviewing video documentation, we have determined the Russian-made fighter aggressively shadowed the EP-3 at an unsafe distance in international airspace for a … [Read more...]
Twin Threats of China, Iran Differ, Says DoD Official
JULY 22, 2019 - The threat of Iran to U.S. and regional allies is from miscalculation, while the threat of China is largely in violating world economic and democratic norms, said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John C. Rood at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado. Iran's recent provocative activities are worrying and troubling, like shooting down a U.S. drone and … [Read more...]
Special Warfare Airman receives Silver Star for Heroism in Afghanistan
JULY 19, 2019 - In the early morning hours of Jan. 11, 2018, a five-man team set out to conduct a seemingly uneventful and successful key leader engagement in Afghanistan. Over a year later, an Air Force Special Warfare Airman stood in front of a crowd at the Lackland Gateway Club at JBSA-Lackland July 18 to be presented with a Silver Star for his actions that secured the … [Read more...]