NOVEMBER 18, 2019 - The U.S. and South Korea are postponing a combined flying training event that was scheduled to start tomorrow in South Korea, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. "The reason we're doing that is to give the North Koreans an opportunity to reconsider some of their recent provocations and come back to the negotiating table," Army Gen. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Airmen, Coalition Forces Work Together to Defend Region
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 - Thousands of U.S. service members continually train here in AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR with regional partners to strengthen and reinforce the coalition’s defensive posture and ability to defend against regional threats. Over the summer, U.S. Air Forces Central Command focused on adaptive basing, increasing and improving redundancy and resilience in its … [Read more...]
Navy Researchers Look for Safer Firefighting Foams
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 - Researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, are part of a group of Defense Department scientists looking to develop or find a commercial replacement for firefighting foams containing fluorine. Firefighting foams — called aqueous film-forming foams — are used by the military to rapidly extinguish liquid fuel fires on … [Read more...]
Taking a Load off the Sailors’ Shoulders with Exoskeletons
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Keyport is striving to take a load off the shoulders of the Sailors and civilian workforce by developing technology such as exoskeletons. Human Assistive Technology (HAT) is the development and use of technology to reduce the load and strain a person’s body experiences while performing a task, such as … [Read more...]
Tips for a Safe and Successful Household Goods Shipping Experience
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 - One constant of working for the military is frequent moves. Whether you are just arriving in Europe or finishing your tour, you will have to deal with receiving or shipping household goods. These tips can help you keep belongings safe, preserve your ability to make claims for damage, and have professional interactions with your movers. 1. Prepare a … [Read more...]