NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - The Coast Guard completed a 30 day demonstration and evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off Oahu, early November. The focus of the test was to explore how current and emerging technologies might be used to enhance maritime domain awareness in remote regions. The test also showed ways USVs with assorted sensor capabilities might support the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Vaccine Distribution Strategy Empowers States, Jurisdictions
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - Operation Warp Speed is finalizing plans with the most critical component in its vaccine delivery strategy – the 64 jurisdictions and five federal agencies that ultimately decide the destination of COVID-19 vaccines. “Jurisdictions are empowered to direct where vaccines will go and we will deliver it where they tell us,” said Operation Warp Speed Chief … [Read more...]
Versatile Autonomous Transport Vehicle Tested at Yuma
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - During Project Convergence 20, the Army Futures Command’s capstone exercise of an ambitious project of learning, multiple examples of the most cutting-edge military technology were put through their paces on Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) vast ranges. One of the most rugged was the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT), an 8 x 8 unmanned all-terrain … [Read more...]
Cyber, IT Leaders Focus to Win Future Fight
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - Close to 250 Army civilians supporting information technology and cyber missions are now training under the Army's Quantum Leap pilot program, as leaders continue to refine the initiative to meet future demands. Earlier this year, the Army announced Quantum Leap as a means to recode, reskill and upskill about 1,000 existing IT positions by fiscal year … [Read more...]
USS John Warner Returns Home for Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk from deployment, Nov. 25, just in time for Thanksgiving. Under the command of Cmdr. William Wiley, John Warner returns from a deployment where it executed the chief of naval operations' maritime strategy by supporting national security interests … [Read more...]