AUGUST 8, 2019 - For about two decades, the Air Force has fielded both the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II — both billed as technical marvels. But what's next for the Air Force? Developing what officials call next-generation air dominance likely won't require a new aircraft at all, Air Force leaders have said. The United States is facing an increasingly competitive … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
Navy Releases Hemp Policy
AUGUST 8, 2019 - Department of the Navy continues to direct Sailors and Marines not to use hemp-derived products in a message released Aug. 7. ALNAV 057/19 references and reiterates current Department of Navy (DoN) policy (SECNAVINST 5300.28F) regarding substance abuse, and it establishes the prohibition of use, ingestion, consumption or application of cannabinoid … [Read more...]
Air Force Uses Digital Hangar to Test Aircraft
AUGUST 7, 2019 - There is a new hangar under construction at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, but this will be made of digital ones and zeros rather than steel and concrete. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s “Digital Hangar,” a concept created by Dr. Rick Graves, an Air Force Research Laboratory’s design and analysis branch aerospace research engineer, is a virtual … [Read more...]
More Sailor-Friendly Options for PCS Moves
AUGUST 7, 2019 - Navy Personnel Command (NPC) leaders announced today that they are expanding options and capabilities offered to further improve the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move experience for Sailors and their families. This comes only a few weeks after the release of MyPCS Mobile and more capabilities are expected in the near future. As part of the Navy’s … [Read more...]
SOCOM Commander Emphasizes Character to New SEALs
AUGUST 7, 2019 - The legendary toughness of the Navy's SEAL teams was on display as the general in charge of U.S. Special Operations Command addressed the 57 sailors graduating from SEAL Qualification Training Class 322 in Coronado, Calif. Socom Commander Army Gen. Richard Clarke opened his Aug. 2 address noting he felt fortunate to be addressing the graduating class. "I … [Read more...]