OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them. During a briefing today at the Association of the U.S. Army 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, Lee Kelley, the Defense Department's director of military community support programs in the Military Community and Family Policy Office, said … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Move Over Wi-Fi, Soldiers Become First in DoD to Use Li-Fi
OCTOBER 16, 2019 - U.S. Army Europe soldiers from 66th Military Intelligence Brigade and 2nd Signal Brigade made history when they became the Department of Defense’s first operational elements to successfully utilize Free Space Optics and Light Fidelity communication technology on Clay Kaserne and Wackernheim last week, Oct. 1-10. Light Fidelity, or Lif-Fi, utilizes … [Read more...]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Esper Regarding Turkey, Syria Border Actions
OCTOBER 15, 2019 - "Despite the opposition and repeated warnings from the United States and the international community, Turkish President Erdogan ordered a unilateral invasion of northern Syria that has resulted in widespread casualties, refugees, destruction, insecurity, and a growing threat to U.S. military forces. This unacceptable incursion has also undermined the … [Read more...]
Physical Fitness Changes Pave The Horizon
OCTOBER 15, 2019 - The new Army Combat Fitness Test kicked off this year to improve soldiers' holistic health after years of research into injury prevention and body movements required for today's complex, multiterrain battlefield. More information will be required over the next year to assist with making reliable decisions regarding the Army Combat Fitness Test. "The … [Read more...]
National Guard Improves Readiness, Supports National Defense Strategy
OCTOBER 15, 2019 - The Army National Guard is adapting manning and force structure to the National Defense Strategy, the head of the Army National Guard said. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the director of the Army National Guard, said the Army National Guard met its end strength and recruiting numbers over the past year, thanks to the efforts of recruiters and leaders at … [Read more...]