MARCH 18, 2020 - The Army's senior intelligence officer likened intelligence and cyber Soldiers to those in the combat arms since they fight on networks everyday with adversaries. "Our intelligence professionals and our cyber operators are duking it out," Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier said. "I kind of think of ourselves, cyber and military intelligence, as sort of combat arms. I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Navy Updates Training Track Guidance
MARCH 17, 2020 - The Navy has issued amplifying guidance to the recently issued “stop movement” order that has frozen non-mission essential transfers and official travel until May 11. Additional guidance is now available concerning travel for Sailors on temporary duty orders for training or permanent change of station (PCS) orders with intermediate stops for training. As … [Read more...]
Retired General Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
MARCH 17, 2020 - A former four-star general who served as the Army's vice chief of staff was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Tuesday at the White House. Jack Keane, who served from 1966 to 2003, was a career infantry paratrooper and decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also at the Pentagon when a jetliner struck it on 9/11, and … [Read more...]
DoD Ready to Help With Coronavirus, but Capability Limited
MARCH 17, 2020 - As concerns of coronavirus grow, the Defense Department stands ready to provide support wherever it's asked to do so, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs said. "The Department of Defense is ready, willing and able to support civilian authorities to the greatest extent possible with the direction of the president," Jonathan Rath … [Read more...]
Navy Sets Coronavirus Transfer and Travel Rules: What you need to know
MARCH 16, 2020 - In the wake of the rapidly expanding world-wide coronavirus outbreak, the Navy has issued two administrative messages outlining new travel and transfer rules in effect until May 11. The temporary change in policies is needed to protect Sailors, families and civilians while helping combat the spread of the virus. In place now is a 60-day stop for … [Read more...]