AUGUST 27, 2020 - Due to the recent heat wave over the weekend, the California Independent System Operator issued a state-wide flex alert for energy consumption to prevent rolling blackouts across the state. A flex alert is a notification requesting consumers decrease electricity usage for a set period of time. In California’s case, the flex alert went out in expectation of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
First Female to Command Missouri National Guard’s Infantry Rifle Unit
AUGUST 27, 2020 - Capt. April Bruner is the first female commander of a rifle company in the Missouri National Guard, as part of the evolution of female integration into combat arms established three years ago by the Department of Defense. Bruner, who enlisted in 2010, said her aspirations to serve as a commissioned officer began during her time as a chemical, biological, … [Read more...]
DoD Seeks Reform in Delivering Improved Training, Education
AUGUST 27, 2020 - Defense Department leaders in the fields of training and education discussed reform efforts the department is pursuing to more effectively and efficiently deliver various types of learning to its uniformed and civilian personnel. Fred Drummond, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force education and training; Lora Muchmore, director of the Defense … [Read more...]
Army Seeks to Minimize Command Posts’ Electronic Signature
AUGUST 26, 2020 - Army Futures Command (AFC) is assessing commercial communications technologies that will be integrated in the next generation of command posts. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center — a component of AFC’s Combat Capabilities Development Command — is leading this effort during the … [Read more...]
Normally Unheard and Unseen, a Predator Drone is Now on Display
AUGUST 26, 2020 - Adding to an already impressive aircraft collection, an MQ-1B Predator remotely piloted aircraft, commonly referred to as a drone, is now on public display at the Hill Aerospace Museum. Most are familiar with toy drones, which can often be seen buzzing over neighborhoods, parks and other outdoor areas. However, the military version of the weapon system on … [Read more...]