JANUARY 8, 2021 - The nation and the Department of Defense are beginning to administer vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These vaccines, which are currently voluntary, are a proven effective measure to better protect our Navy Reserve and our nation from this insidious threat. While the vaccine isn't mandatory for service members at this time, every Navy Reserve Sailor is … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
DISA Director Touts Benefits of Cloud Computing, Telework
JANUARY 8, 2021 - The Defense Information Systems Agency and Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network serve on the department's digital frontlines in cyber and information technology at all levels of classification. Some 19,000 people around the world work in that agency to ensure secure and seamless communications for the warfighters. "The … [Read more...]
AFRL Demonstrates First Collaborative Weapon Technologies
JANUARY 8, 2021 - The Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard program completed the first Air Force flight demonstration of collaborative weapons Dec. 15 using technology developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Scientific Applications & Research Associates. A team from the Air Force Test Center flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon and released two Collaborative Small Diameter … [Read more...]
USNCC Pilot Program Set to Launch January 2021
JANUARY 8, 2021 - The newly established United States Naval Community College (USNCC) is launching a pilot program this month with nearly 600 students from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard participating in the first phase of the program, serving as a template for future USNCC students. Northern Virginia Community College, the University of Arizona, the University of … [Read more...]
Defense Officials Detail National Guard Response to Capitol Attack
JANUARY 8, 2021 - Once the reality of the assault on the U.S. Capitol became apparent, National Guard troops responded appropriately and with alacrity, DOD officials said in a phone briefing today. "Yesterday was a horrible and shameful day here in the capital, and the nation at large," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said on the call. "The District of Columbia asked the Army … [Read more...]