JULY 31, 2020 - As part of the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030, nearly 200 M1A1 Abrams Tanks, M-88 Recovery Vehicles, and Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges are moving through Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California throughout this month. “The tanks currently assigned to 1st Marine Division, Exercise Support Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2020
Navy Esports Resumes Streaming on Twitch
JULY 31, 2020 - The U.S. Navy esports team, Goats & Glory, will resume streaming on Twitch Friday, July 31. The channel temporarily paused streaming last week to review internal policies and procedures, as well as platform-specific policies, to ensure guidelines for participating in the space are clear. The purpose of the Navy’s esports team is designed for outreach and … [Read more...]
Navy Extends Fall PMK-EE Deadline
JULY 31, 2020 - Active and reserve Sailors now have an extra month to complete their Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) ahead of the fall advancement exam cycle, as the Navy has extended the deadline for completion from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. The deadline extension was announced in NAVADMIN 216/20 released on July 30. The extension is for the upcoming … [Read more...]
China, Russia Nearing Status as U.S. Nuclear Peers
JULY 31, 2020 - For the first time, the United States will face two peer competitors with nuclear capabilities — China and Russia — by the end of this decade, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said. Speaking today at the Nuclear Deterrence Forum sponsored by the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute, Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard discussed the rapid modernization … [Read more...]
Space Force Makes History with All-Female 2 SOPS Crew
JULY 31, 2020 - The Air Force has been providing precise position, navigation and timing for more than 25 years, however a first-of-its-kind crew assumed command and control of its newest satellite this week. Schriever’s 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the providers of GPS signals to billions of users worldwide, made history July 23 when a crew of eight women space operators … [Read more...]