DECEMBER 16, 2019 - The Arctic is a region where strategic trends are amplified by the effects of the changing climate and physical environment, a lead Defense Department official said on Capitol Hill, Dec. 10. Most notably, "the Arctic continues to grow more accessible as the sea ice diminishes," said Victorino Mercado, acting assistant defense secretary for strategy, plans … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2019
Army Seniors Hope to Complete Four-Year Sweep of Navy in Rivalry Game
DECEMBER 14, 2019 - Since his fellow cadets stormed Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium in 2016 after Army ended Navy's 14-game winning streak, Ryan Velez had waited for his chance to play in the storied Army-Navy game. Velez, now a senior safety from Fountain Hills, Arizona, finally saw action on special teams during last year's 17-10 Army triumph in Philadelphia. On Saturday, … [Read more...]
Army-Navy Rivalry: It’s More Than the Game
DECEMBER 13, 2019 - The United States has longstanding rivalries like Cowboys-Redskins, Alabama - LSU or Lakers-Celtics, just to name a few. Great rivalries such as these fuel interest and generate a buzz that reaches even the most casual of fans. For some, rivalries begin with siblings, then perhaps amongst friends, at school or in the workplace. "Friendly competition" is a … [Read more...]
Tinker AFB Lengthens Life of B-1 Lancer
DECEMBER 13, 2019 - The B-1 Lancer has been flown hard in the theater of war and terror for the past 15 years. In order to keep the fleet serving the Air Force for the next 20 years and beyond, it needs dedicated structural repair and maintenance, and that’s where Tinker Air Force Base comes in. “It’s been flown past its certified service life and as such, it’s developed … [Read more...]
Navy Starts Building Cyber Warfare Engineering Laboratory
DECEMBER 13, 2019 - Navy officials, including Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership, broke ground for a new Cyber Warfare Engineering Laboratory, Dec. 12. Three speakers – Scott St. Pierre, Enterprise Information Technology officer for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); NSWCDD Commanding Officer Capt. Casey Plew, and NSWCDD Acting Technical … [Read more...]