JULY 22, 2020 - While every sport is unique, there is a great deal of commonality as well. Sports share a competitive nature that drives individuals to overcome opposition and teams to work together towards a common goal. Most sports typically involve a physical space in which the action takes place, be it a field, court, track or arena. However, other competitions take place … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2020
Army Readies Robots for Underground Tunnels
JULY 22, 2020 - The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory released a software suite that simulates the dangerous and unpredictable conditions of an underground tunnel network. Researchers interested in developing robots for subterranean environments can now use this software suite to virtually test new capabilities and … [Read more...]
New Quality of Life Task Force Helps Soldiers, Families
JULY 22, 2020 - The Army’s new Quality of Life Task Force has reached full operational capability, the service announced Thursday, as it continues to tackle six priorities to improve conditions for Soldiers and their families. To address one of those priorities, increasing access to childcare, the Army will open 10 new child development centers by fiscal year 2025, said Lt. … [Read more...]
Air Force Reveals Cold Facts on New Arctic Strategy
JULY 22, 2020 - As conditions change in the Arctic region, the Department of the Air Force has revealed a new strategy for how it will contribute to regional stability there, what new partnerships it should pursue and how its mission might evolve. Within the U.S. military, the Department of the Air Force has the largest presence in the Arctic region, with assets in both … [Read more...]
Australia, Japan, Join U.S. for Trilateral Naval Exercise
JULY 21, 2020 - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, July 19. U.S. Naval forces routinely operate alongside regional allies, strengthening shared commitments to regional stability, and a free and open Indo-Pacific through integrated training … [Read more...]