JUNE 4, 2020 - Governors in 28 states have called on the National Guard to support first responders in the wake of civil unrest and protests across the nation following the death of George Floyd. A Defense Department official said yesterday that the country relies on Guard troops to support civil authorities because they can be deputized to serve in a law enforcement role, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Annual DoD Warrior Games Canceled Amid COVID Concerns
JUNE 3, 2020 - As the U.S. continues to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the U.S. Marine Corps and City of San Antonio leadership remain committed to the safety and health of our service members and local communities. As the lead planners for the 2020 Warrior Games, the Marine Corps announced the decision to cancel the Games, citing the … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Aims to Hire 10,000 New Soldiers During Three-Day Event
JUNE 3, 2020 - The U.S. Army is kicking off its first nationwide virtual hiring campaign June 30-July 2 with a goal of recruiting 10,000 new Soldiers to serve in 150 different occupations. Army National Hiring Days is an all-Army effort to inspire individuals across the nation to “Join Us.” As part of the three-day hiring event, Army leaders, operational units, recruiters … [Read more...]
Air Force Centrifuge Part of NASA’s History-Making Launch
JUNE 3, 2020 - Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, NASA astronauts who ascended into space in a history-making launch, May 30, were two of the 10 astronauts to undergo testing in early November 2018 in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s centrifuge. “It’s exciting that our centrifuge was one of several steps along the way to prepare these two astronauts for this upcoming launch,” … [Read more...]
Spacecom, Space Force Officials Discuss Planetary Defense, Astronaut Launch
JUNE 3, 2020 - It's possible one day an asteroid may threaten the Earth and the threat would need to be mitigated — possibly by the U.S. military. It's a scenario considered in a paper titled "Whither Space Power?" co-authored by two Air Force officers in 2002. "Should be found on a collision course, whose job should it be to divert the threat, and how?" wrote Air Force Maj. … [Read more...]