JUNE 19, 2020 - Forged in the fires of revolution and tempered in war, the United States Army is considered by many as the most powerful military in the world. However, given its origin as a band of ill-equipped and poorly trained militias during the Revolutionary War, it may seem ironic that such an army would one day rise to its present lofty status. Fresh off a victory … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2020
Guard Called to Support Local Authorities During Civil Unrest
JUNE 19, 2020 - As the response to COVID-19 became more manageable, another crisis developed following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, MN. Calling for the end to police brutality and racism, thousands of peaceful protestors filled the streets across the nation. When the sun went down, however – messages of hope and change devolved into chaos … [Read more...]
Scholarships for Military Children Marks 20 Years of Success
JUNE 19, 2020 - Though the 2019-2020 school year was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scholarships for Military Children program came through for 500 students from military families who were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The program, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of … [Read more...]
Hypersonics Testing Accelerates
JUNE 19, 2020 - The March 19 test of a hypersonic glide body at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii is just the start for the Defense Department, the assistant director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering said, and after ample flight testing, the department will move toward developing weapons from the concepts … [Read more...]
New Research Facility Speeds Changes to Army Helicopters
JUNE 18, 2020 - The U.S. Army is opening a new $6.7 million vehicle drivetrain facility this summer to research lighter, more reliable and more efficient transmissions for future military rotorcraft. The research inside the Vehicle Innovative Powertrain Experimental Research, or VIPER, facility will focus on technologies to increase power density and transmission efficiency … [Read more...]