MARCH 10, 2020 - A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, arrived at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Mar. 9, 2020 for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training. KC-10 Extenders from 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Army Researchers Imagine Devices Without Cords or Batteries
MARCH 10, 2020 - Imagine if you could wrap a small, thin piece of transparent material around any surface and it would charge electronic devices such as your phone or laptop. Thanks to Army researchers, this idea could be a reality for future warfighters in combat. A team led by Professor Tomás Palacios at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dr. Madan Dubey, a … [Read more...]
DoD Updates Coronavirus Situation, Guidance
MARCH 10, 2020 - The Defense Department continues to issue guidance to commanders and directors to combat the coronavirus outbreak, officials said in Washington today. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs, the Joint Staff surgeon, and Robert G. Salesses, deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense integration stressed the department is still … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Visit B-21 Design, Development Headquarters
March 09, 2020 - Air Force senior leaders met with industry partners Feb. 28 at Northrop Grumman’s Melbourne B-21 Raider design and development headquarters. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was joined by Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force chief scientist, and Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, in touring … [Read more...]
Department of the Navy Recognizes 2020 International Women’s Day
MARCH 9, 2020 - Thomas B. Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, hosted an International Women’s Day Salute March 5 in recognition of Women’s History Month and the March 8 global observance of International Women’s Day. The Salute provided an opportunity for the Department of the Navy to reflect on progress made and to celebrate the acts of courage, determination, and … [Read more...]