FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - In January, a group of Marines assessed next-generation night vision goggles in a realistic setting. The Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle is a lightweight night vision system comprising an image-intensifier binocular and enhanced clip-on thermal imager. The SBNVG is more capable than the AN/PVS-14—the legacy system that lacked the performance … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2020
Navy Celebrates Opening of Cyber Foundry
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - The U.S. Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group (NCWDG) celebrated the opening of the Cyber Foundry with a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 18. The Cyber Foundry is a development site for some of the U.S. Navy’s cyber-warfare capabilities by combining a modern physical environment, trained and experienced personnel, industry-leading processes and updated … [Read more...]
POTUS Congratulates Air Force’s Newest Members at Daytona 500
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - President Donald J. Trump became the first sitting president to utter the phrase “start your engines” at the Daytona 500, Feb. 16. Prior to the start of the 62nd running of the Daytona 500, a group of the Air Force’s newest enlistees were fortunate enough to have the president applaud them in person for their service. The mass enlistment took place on … [Read more...]
Cadets Research Bioprinting to Improve Soldier Care
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 - When Lt. Col. Jason Barnhill traveled to Africa last summer, he took with him not only the normal gear of an Army officer, but also a 3D printer. Barnhill, who is the life science program director at the U.S. Military Academy, traveled to Africa to study how 3D printers could be used for field medical care. Barnhill's printer was not set up to print … [Read more...]
Smart Sea Gliders Improve Ocean Observation and Ocean Prediction
FEBRUARY 18, 2020 - Scientists from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Ocean Sciences Division are optimizing the placement of ocean gliders and the usage of glider data to improve the Navy’s ability to predict ocean conditions. Researchers frequently use gliders – slow-moving, long-endurance underwater vehicles – to collect data on ocean conditions such as temperature, … [Read more...]