AUGUST 5, 2020 - By harnessing the innovation potential of AFWERX, the sky's the limit for rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base as a base of the future. AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia and the military to create transformative opportunities and foster a culture of innovation. “In working with … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Location of Sunken AAV, Remains Found Off San Clemente Island
AUGUST 5, 2020 - Officials with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) positively identified on Aug. 3 the location of the amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) that sunk off the coast of San Clemente Island on July 30. The U.S. Navy’s Undersea Rescue Command confirmed that human remains have … [Read more...]
Air Force Removes Uniform Barrier for Women
AUGUST 5, 2020 - Based on overwhelming feedback from the field, Department of the Air Force officials announced today women may elect to wear pants or a skirt with their mess dress uniform. The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel. “It’s our responsibility to provide flexible … [Read more...]
Sea-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Would Bolster Deterrence
AUGUST 5, 2020 - Developing and deploying a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile is essential to deter Russia, U.S. officials have said. A recent State Department paper says the new weapon would help fill a gap identified in the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review. The United States retired its last nuclear sea-launched cruise missile in 2010 — one of only two remaining U.S. … [Read more...]
Army National Guard to Realign Into Eight Divisions
AUGUST 4, 2020 - The Army National Guard is turning back the clock reminiscent of World War I and World War II when it trained to deploy as a division-aligned force for large-scale combat operations. The Director of the Army National Guard, Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, said the plan will align existing subordinate elements under the ARNG’s eight division headquarters to increase … [Read more...]