MAY 7, 2020 - Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett and Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond cast some light on the previously classified missions of America's reusable space plane, the X-37B. The two spoke today during a webinar hosted by the Space Foundation. They updated the audience on the progress the U.S. Space Force has made. The two showed a recruiting video about … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2020
DoD Aims to Make Moves Easier With New Contract for Household Goods
MAY 7, 2020 - A new contract to facilitate the movement of household goods, an integral part of any move to a new duty location, is expected to make things easier for both service members and their families. The U.S. Transportation Command awarded the contract to American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. on April 30. The first move under the new contract won't take place … [Read more...]
Assembling a Flyover
MAY 6, 2020 - The men and women of Barksdale showed their appreciation to healthcare workers of Louisiana by performing a flyover of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, May 1, 2020. Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base and two F-15 Strike Eagles from the Louisiana Air National Guard (ANG) flew together as a tribute to Louisiana’s medical professionals. … [Read more...]
DoD Focuses on Sustaining Industrial Base
MAY 6, 2020 - The Defense Department is using an array of tools to ensure the defense industrial base stays afloat so it can provide critical materiel now and remain robust after COVID-19 has passed. Ellen M. Lord, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said last week that DOD is "carefully and methodically" tracking the state of the defense … [Read more...]
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Sees Growing Interest in Partnerships
MAY 6, 2020 - Strengthening alliances and attracting new partners is one of the National Defense Strategy's lines of effort, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency is a large part of that effort. Attracting new partners doesn't get as much discussion as it should, but that doesn’t mean the Defense Department or DCSA hasn't been effective in meeting the requirement, the … [Read more...]