MARCH 9, 2020 - Providing quality housing to families is the Defense Department's highest priority, a DOD official said today. Privatized housing is located on installations, and about 30% of military members and their families reside there. Most of the remaining military personnel live off-post or in barracks for single people. In the past, the department "took its eye … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Army Uses Drone-Zapping Lasers, Says Missile Defense Remains Top Focus
MARCH 9, 2020 - A wrecked drone sits on the desk of the Army's senior air defender after being shot down during a test at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, a few weeks ago. The pile of vaporized plastic is evidence of the firepower behind the Army's cutting-edge, drone-blasting laser technology. "Our adversaries are challenging us in the space domain," Lt. Gen. Daniel L. … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Kicks Off ICEX 2020
MARCH 6, 2020 - Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially commenced Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020 in the Arctic Ocean with the construction of a temporary ice camp, Camp Seadragon, and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast-attack submarines March 4. ICEX 2020 is a three week biennial exercise that offers the Navy the opportunity to assess its operational readiness in the … [Read more...]
Army Medical Personnel Describe Efforts to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
MARCH 6, 2020 - The Army held a Pentagon press briefing today to discuss their effort in developing a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Army researchers are taking a "whole of government" approach with other agencies, including the National Institutes of Health; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; industry; and academia in the U.S. and abroad to … [Read more...]
Marines Test Grenade Launcher During Fielding Event
MARCH 6, 2020 - The Marine Corps has begun fielding its new grenade launcher. The M320A1 is a single-fire system that can be employed as a stand-alone weapon or mounted onto another, such as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. The weapon system will enable Marines to engage adversaries day or night. “The M320A1 is a 40-millimeter grenade launcher intended to replace the … [Read more...]