AUGUST 29, 2019 - South Korea announced last week that it would not renew the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, with Japan. The agreement expires Nov. 22, and both countries announced this week that they had removed each other from their trusted trade partner "white lists." "It is remarkable how quickly political disputes can push aside … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
Military Students Can Win $20,000 in Scholarships from Exchange, Unilever
AUGUST 28, 2019 - Military students who make a difference in their community are eligible to win one of 10 $2,000 scholarships through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s and Unilever’s Rewards of Caring essay contest. From Aug. 30 through Sept. 26, authorized students in grades six through 12 with a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) can submit an … [Read more...]
Navy Team Pushes Swarming Technology Forward
AUGUST 28, 2019 - Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Small Autonomous Unmanned Systems Research (SAUSR) Range team demonstrated their newest swarming capabilities during the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) East at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina July 9-19. The team of NIWC Atlantic engineers has been advancing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology … [Read more...]
MyNavy Financial Literacy App Provides Roadmap to Success
AUGUST 28, 2019 - Achieving your personal financial goals is not easy, but the Navy is helping Sailors and their families with the updated release of MyNavy Financial Literacy app, Aug. 26. The app is part of Sailor 2025, the Navy’s program to empower Sailors by providing them the necessary tools to easily manage all aspects of their careers and life. The app allows Sailors … [Read more...]
DoD to Begin Next Major Phase of Military Hospital Consolidation
AUGUST 28, 2019 - The Department of Defense is preparing for the next major step in consolidating military hospitals and clinics under a single agency, one of the largest organizational changes within the military in decades. On Oct. 1, the Army, Navy and Air Force will begin the final two years of a multiyear transition to shift administration and management of their … [Read more...]