OCTOBER 29, 2020 - When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many Defense Department employees began teleworking. The department brought on board the "commercial virtual remote" environment in March to enable that telework. The department's principal deputy chief information officer said the CVR effort has paid off well. "This has been nothing short of amazing the way the … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
AI Software Prototype Expedites Army Sensor, Shooter Capabilities
OCTOBER 28, 2020 - The Army continues to refine and evaluate an artificial intelligence software prototype for Army intelligence that is designed to quickly identify threats through a range of battlefield data and satellite imagery. "Prometheus" is a machine learning capability designed to recognize potential threats and provide targeting coordinates through the rapid … [Read more...]
Dyess AFB Airmen Arrive in Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force
OCTOBER 28, 2020 - Approximately 200 Airmen and four B-1B Lancer aircraft with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Andersen AFB, to conduct Bomber Task Force missions in support of Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces Oct. 20. BTF missions enable Airmen to continuously conduct operations … [Read more...]
Naval STEM Launches Virtual Effort to Attract Student Talent
OCTOBER 28, 2020 - Naval Horizons — a new video educational series from the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and outreach program. Naval Horizons will officially launch on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at noon EST. This virtual effort is designed to inspire college students by raising their awareness of the real-world … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Highlights “Energy Action Month” with Energy Independence
OCTOBER 28, 2020 - October is the Army’s “Energy Action Month,” and the Army Reserve is focused on energy resilience, efficiency and affordability. Energy touches nearly every aspect of the Army Reserve’s operational and strategic mission readiness. One Army Reserve energy resilience highlight is the 63d Readiness Division’s planning process as the first Army Reserve RD … [Read more...]