NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center began in 2018 to accelerate the DOD's adoption and integration of artificial intelligence. From the start, it was meant to serve as an AI center of excellence and to provide resources, tools and expertise to the department. The JAIC's new director said that while the center's early efforts bore fruit, the overall … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Temporary Promotions for NCOs Slated to Begin Next Year
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - The Army plans to adjust how it promotes its noncommissioned officers that could impact Soldiers who are serving in combat, starting a family, or attending the non-resident Sergeants Major Course, said the Army’s top enlisted Soldier. Starting Jan. 1, NCOs unable to complete the required professional military education, or PME, courses may qualify to be … [Read more...]
Vaccine Delivery Dry Runs Taking Place Across U.S.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 - The chief operations officer for Operation Warp Speed discussed how the COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered and administered. Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna held a press briefing on Operation Warp Speed in Washington, D.C., today. Once the Food and Drug Administration authorizes the vaccines from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna, they will be … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Feed-the-Troops Tradition Continues Despite Virus
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different for just about everyone this year thanks to the global pandemic. Unfortunately, that includes our service members stationed overseas. Large group gatherings in dining facilities used to be the standard for our deployed men and women when it came to celebrating Thanksgiving. This year, that setup will likely … [Read more...]
Competencies Lay Foundation for Success
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 - In today’s competency-based approach to Force Development, the Air Force will now be able to capture an Airman’s knowledge and capability through the newly released Airman’s Foundational Competencies. A competency is a combination of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics that manifest in an observable and measurable pattern of … [Read more...]