JUNE 2, 2020 - The Joint Chiefs of Staff have released their vision and guidance for officer professional military education, calling for a change in philosophy and tightly tying performance to assignments. The document — signed by all eight members of the Joint Chiefs — will have far-reaching implications for officer education. It is titled "Developing Today's Joint … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Spirit of B-26 Marauder Lives on at Barksdale AFB
JUNE 1, 2020 - When World War II ended in 1945, a Martin B-26 Marauder named Flak-Bait had flown 207 missions — more than any other U.S. plane in the conflict. But its achievement was lost to history until three Barksdale Air Force Base crew chiefs named a B-52 Stratofortress after the record-setting B-26. Flak-Bait lived up to its name during the war. It sustained hits … [Read more...]
Army Adopts New Path Forward for Tank From Lessons Learned
JUNE 1, 2020 - The Army’s G-8 discussed a new strategy for the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, following lessons learned after its first request for prototypes was canceled earlier this year. The OMFV, which will replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, remains on track to be fielded to both active and National Guard armored brigade combat teams starting in fiscal year … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Effort to Collect 8,000 Units of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
JUNE 1, 2020 - Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 may hold treatment in their veins that could help others who are critically ill with the respiratory infection. The Defense Department has begun an effort to collect 8,000 donated units of plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to support the development of an effective treatment against the … [Read more...]
Guard Members in 23 states, D.C. Called Up In Response to Civil Unrest
JUNE 1, 2020 – As of Monday morning, National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated in 23 states and the District of Columbia in response to civil disturbances, bringing the total number of Guard members on duty in support of their governors to nearly 62,000. This number represents activations for civil unrest, COVID-19 response, as well as state-specific disasters such … [Read more...]