JUNE 30, 2020 - NATO welcomes nuclear arms talks between the United States and Russia, and strongly supports the idea of China's would-be involvement, as well, Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels this week. The secretary general spoke as part of the Brussels Forum. Arms control treaties are the best way "to reduce the number of nuclear weapons, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
AETC Honors First Women Pilots in Air Force History
JUNE 30, 2020 - In honor of the first women who became U.S. Air Force pilots, Air Education and Training Command officials renamed the Martin Hall Conference Room, the Trailblazer Room, during a virtual ceremony, June 29. Located in the AETC headquarters, the newly renamed Trailblazer Room was dedicated to the first 10 women who earned their silver wings, Sept. 2, … [Read more...]
Army Selects Countermeasures Against Drones
JUNE 30, 2020 - The Army is leading a joint effort to align its counter-drone systems into a streamlined command and control architecture, officials said, enabling more “plug and play” technology on an increasingly joint battlefield. All types of drone-zappers were assessed and evaluated on multiple criteria, said Maj. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, director of the Joint Counter-Small … [Read more...]
Tricare Selected Reserve Termination Explained
JUNE 29, 2020 - For Airmen enrolled in Tricare Reserve Select, there has been a change over the last 60 days on Tricare coverage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability to request reinstatement if needed due to miscommunication of policy guidelines. The June 16 policy change stated Tricare “will delay terminating coverage for one month beyond the last … [Read more...]
AI Gleaned Information About Emerging Threats, Future Plots From bin Laden Raid
JUNE 29, 2020 - On May 2, 2011, U.S. Navy special operators carried out a Central Intelligence Agency-led operation to kill or capture Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaida, the group responsible for many terrorist activities, including the 9/11 attacks. The raid on the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, owned by OBL, as he was called, was launched from Afghanistan. … [Read more...]