APRIL 28, 2020 - Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said. Because defense is a full-time necessity, the military cannot shut down, Hoffman said at a Pentagon news conference today. Still, officials curtailed exercises, limited training, stopped … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
GPS Celebrates 25th Year of Operation
APRIL 28, 2020 - The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation Apr. 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the system met all performance requirements. U.S. Air Force Space Command formally announced the milestone three months later. “This is a major milestone,” Gen. Thomas S. … [Read more...]
Recruiting Goes Digital with Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal
APRIL 27, 2020 - Air Force Recruiting Service has been preparing for an online world for a while now, COVID-19 has just accelerated that process. In a digital world where everything is at your fingertips, the old “hurry up and wait” processes are becoming a thing of the past. With the digital world as the primary option for reaching recruits during the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]
It’s a Different World on an LCS
APRIL 27, 2020 - “It’s literally a place where everybody knows your name,” said Engineman 2nd Class Eric A. Torres, who is assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). “Working on a littoral combat ship is similar to working with family, we all become close that we see each other as brothers and sisters instead of … [Read more...]
Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Zumwalt
APRIL 27, 2020 - The Navy accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy's next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, on April 24. Following this delivery, the ship will transition from Combat Systems Activation to the next phase of developmental and integrated at-sea testing. This event marks a major milestone of the dual delivery … [Read more...]