SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - The Army Public Health Center issued a Public Health Alert Sept. 10 warning Soldiers and Family Members who do not currently use tobacco products to avoid all e-cigarette and vaping products, particularly those sold off the street or modified to add any substances not intended by the manufacturer. The warning follows reports of more than 450 possible … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
‘Hack the Machine 2019’ Sees Big Participation by Warfare Centers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - Normally “hacking” has a negative connotation in the cyber world. However, over the weekend of Sept. 6-8 in Brooklyn, New York, people came together to purposefully hack into a Navy system, and it was a good thing. The Navy-hosted “Hack the Machine 2019” brought more than 600 people from government, industry and academia to the fifth iteration of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Must Expand Technical Edge, Secretary Nominee Says
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - The Senate Armed Services Committee profoundly understands the threats great-power competition presents to U.S. interests as properly prioritized in the National Defense Strategy, the president's choice to serve as the next Air Force secretary said at a committee hearing considering her nomination. Barbara M. Barrett is a pilot who served as U.S. … [Read more...]
Assigning Branches to Army Cadets Takes on New System
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - The members of the Class of 2020 will receive their branches in November, but the process of assigning them will be different than ever before. The U.S. Military Academy is serving as phase one of implementation for the Army's new Market Model branching system, which will roll out to ROTC programs throughout the country next year. For the first time, … [Read more...]
Handheld Digital Targeting System Provides Fire and Air Support to Marines
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - A Marine Corps Systems Command fire support device will be one of several communication technologies demonstrated at Island Marauder 2019. The Target Handoff System version 2.0 is a lightweight, fire control system that employs commercial off-the-shelf, shock-resistant tablets to perform various targeting functions. The man-portable technology helps … [Read more...]