OCTOBER 17, 2019 - The unconventional and insidious threat U.S. adversaries pose is in the "gray zone," the space between U.S. traditional concepts of a peaceful state of affairs and full-scale war, a Defense Department official said. Theresa Whelan, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security, participated in a multidomain … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Senate Confirms Barrett to be Air Force Secretary
OCTOBER 17, 2019 - The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Barbara Barrett to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 16, clearing the way for the experienced pilot and former ambassador to lead the service as it faces new threats globally and in space. The 85 to 7 vote makes Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force … [Read more...]
New Goggles Bring AI to Soldier Training
OCTOBER 17, 2019 - The Army is now testing virtual-reality goggles that will allow Soldiers to rehearse combat missions that they are about to undertake. The Integrated Visual Augmentation System, known as IVAS, will be tested by 82nd Airborne Division troops next month at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The IVAS goggles will allow Soldiers to see simulated images superimposed over … [Read more...]
U.S. Will Continue Defeat-ISIS Campaign
OCTOBER 17, 2019 - The United States will continue its campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria from outside Syria, said a senior defense official who wished to remain anonymous, yesterday in Washington. "The Defeat-ISIS campaign will continue," the official said in a background interview with Pentagon reporters. "The enduring defeat of ISIS remains one of our … [Read more...]
First Soldiers Awarded Expert Soldier Badge
OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Eleven top-performing Soldiers from around the Army came together Tuesday to receive the Army's first-ever Expert Soldier Badges. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville made the presentation during the Eisenhower Luncheon at the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition. "I'm really proud of what these Soldiers have … [Read more...]