JUNE 11, 2020 - Many Americans proudly fly the U.S. flag at their homes and places of work, but what do you do with it when it's old and ratty and you're ready for a new one? Don't just throw it in the trash like any other old item — that's considered disrespectful. Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Iran Poses Greatest Threat to Region, Centcom Commander Says
JUNE 11, 2020 - Iran poses the greatest threat to regional security and stability, the commander of U.S. Central Command said. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. spoke today at a Middle East Institute webinar titled, "Centcom and the Shifting Sands of the Middle East." McKenzie enumerated various threats from Iran: Funding and arming terrorist … [Read more...]
Happy birthday Army! Commissaries Parallel, Honor 245 Years of Service
JUNE 10, 2020 - On June 14 the U.S. Army will mark its 245th anniversary. It was on June 14, 1775, that the Continental Congress established the Army and named Gen. George Washington as the first Commanding General of the Army. Just two days after the Army was created, the Continental Congress established the Commissary General of Stores & Provisions to provide daily rations … [Read more...]
‘Digital Twins’ to Enable 3D Printing on Battlefield
JUNE 10, 2020 - The Army wants to make three-dimensional models of all its replacement parts available online so that Soldiers deployed downrange will eventually be able to 3D print them, said its top acquisition official. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Bruce Jette spoke Monday about modernizing the force during an online program … [Read more...]
Air Force Cancels 2020 Marathon
JUNE 10, 2020 - In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and prioritize the health and safety of participants, Air Force officials have cancelled in-person running of the 2020 Air Force Marathon. “The entire team and our mission and community partners have worked tirelessly for two months to find a way forward to produce the 24th annual event but have had to make the … [Read more...]