FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - The U.S. military remains the best trained, best equipped and best led military force in the world, but that lead is eroding and technology changes have stressed the United States' industrial-age capabilities, concepts and processes, fundamentally changing the character of war, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Testifying today before the … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2020
Army Combat Medics Serve as a Force Multiplier
FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - Army medics are an integral part of the military health system. The combat medic specialist, or 68 Whiskey, provides emergency medical treatment at the point of injury on the battlefield and at every stage of the treatment process. Medics provide assistance to Army doctors in medical treatment facilities and in the field. Other typical duties are to … [Read more...]
China Navy Uses Weapons-grade Laser on Navy Aircraft
FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was lased by People’s Republic of China (PRC) navy destroyer 161 on Feb. 17 while flying in airspace above international waters approximately 380 miles west of Guam. The P-8A was operating in international airspace in accordance with international rules and regulations. The PRC navy destroyer’s actions … [Read more...]
U.S. Will Not Let China, Russia Deny Its Space Superiority
FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - Space systems underpin virtually every weapon system in the Defense Department's arsenal, a senior DOD official told Congress. But many systems were designed for an era when there were few threats in space, Dr. James H. Anderson, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said today at a hearing of the House Armed Services … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces Vanguard PEOs
FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - The Air Force recently announced the Vanguard Program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the 2030 strategy for the next decade. Vanguard programs will rapidly advance emerging weapon systems and warfighting concepts through prototyping and experimentation. With these programs, the Air Force aims to deliver … [Read more...]