SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 - The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, stood up just last year, has plans to hire an ethicist to help guide the Defense Department's development and application of artificial intelligence technologies. "One of the positions we are going to fill will be somebody who is not just looking at technical standards, but who is an ethicist," said Air Force Lt. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
FEMA Urges Americans to Prepare For Rather Than Fear Future Disasters
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month is “Prepared, Not Scared,” and it urges Americans to abate fears of unknown disasters by preparing for them. Officials from Fort Knox’s Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security said preparing for an emergency is far better than waiting for help to … [Read more...]
Army Starts Development of Hypersonic Weapons System
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 - The U.S. Army awarded two contracts as it advances the fielding of a prototype hypersonic weapon by Fiscal Year 2023. The Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) will introduce a new class of ultrafast, maneuverable, long-range missiles that will launch from mobile ground platforms. "Delivering hypersonics to a unit of action will provide a critical … [Read more...]
Suicide Prevention Month: Changing the Narrative
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 - September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Airmen are encouraged to change the narrative and combat the stigma associated with seeking help without fear of negative career implications. As suicide's impact is felt throughout the military, mental health practitioners give honest feedback to encourage Airmen to share their stories, break … [Read more...]
Hurricane Dorian: Evacuation of Navy Personnel and their Families
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 - As Dorian progresses toward the Southeast United States, many Navy Sailors and civilians are wondering when they should evacuate. The simple answer is that the parent command must determine whether personnel and family members should evacuate. Currently Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Admiral Gary Mayes has authorized the evacuations of … [Read more...]