DECEMBER 30, 2019 - Army National Guard members taking part in ROTC are eligible to receive a scholarship covering tuition costs and other education expenses. Now in its fifth year, the Army National Guard ROTC Minuteman Scholarship includes full tuition and fees, $1,200 a year for books and a $420 per month stipend for 10 months of the year. The scholarship can cover up to … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2019
F-16 Downs Drone During Cruise Missile Defense Testing
DECEMBER 27, 2019 - The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron shot down a subscale drone using an AGR-20A Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guided rocket Dec. 19, providing a proof of concept for using rockets queued from an F-16 Fighting Falcon targeting pod as viable munitions to perform cruise missile defense. “The test was unprecedented and will shape the future of … [Read more...]
Pendleton Marines Put Amphibious Combat Vehicle to the Test
DECEMBER 27, 2019 - The world is constantly advancing around us. As the most feared fighting force in the world, it is imperative Marines advance their capabilities along with it. The Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle is here to improve Marines’ amphibious capabilities. Marines with the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, tested … [Read more...]
Air Force Studies Fatigue, Sleep to Enhance Readiness
DECEMBER 27, 2019 - The Air Force is studying sleep habits among Airmen to find ways to improve performance and ensure their readiness to support the mission. Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are looking for ways to better equip Airmen and their leadership with crucial data to ensure that … [Read more...]
Kentucky Guard First to Receive ACFT Equipment
DECEMBER 27, 2019 - The U.S. Army's new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2020. In order to meet that timeline, equipment for the ACFT has started shipping now and the Kentucky National Guard is the first of all three Army components (active, guard, reserve) to receive the initial fielding. "I'm appreciative of the Kentucky Guard being the first … [Read more...]