FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - The 2021 National Defense Strategy provides a road map for the Defense Department to address the reemergence of strategic competition from China and Russia, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. Esper testified today before the House Armed Services Committee on DOD's fiscal year 2021 defense budget request. The $705.4 billion request represents a … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2020
Army Astronaut Swears in Recruits in First-ever Ceremony From Space
FEBRUARY 27, 2020 - An Army astronaut swore in nearly 1,000 recruits from space Wednesday as part of the first nationwide Oath of Enlistment ceremony from the International Space Station. Col. Andrew Morgan, who has been at the station since July, administered the oath to future Soldiers located in over 150 locations across the country. Morgan arrived at the space station … [Read more...]
U.S, Kuwait Artillery Light Up the Night Sky
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - The rockets' red glare, the rockets streaming in air lit up the night sky over a sea of sand in Kuwait. The U.S. forces supporting Task Force Spartan and Kuwait Land Forces worked shoulder-to-shoulder to test their capabilities firing their respective truck-based, artillery rocket launchers. "It's important what we're doing here because we're working … [Read more...]
Newly Designed Synthetic Winch Cable Better Than Steel
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does not … [Read more...]
Army Program Places 96% of Separating Soldiers
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 - Last year, the Army's Career Skills Programs helped 4,782 Soldiers transition from military service into a civilian career, according to Installation Management Command officials. Army's CSP had a 96% employment placement rate in 2019, and has given troops a chance to master various skills needed for the civilian workforce since its inception, said … [Read more...]