JANUARY 22, 2021 - As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2021
DoD Incorporating AI Ethics Into Systems Engineering
JANUARY 22, 2021 - Artificial intelligence is one of the Defense Department's top technology modernization priorities. Because AI enables autonomy, decision making and system execution at incredibly fast speeds, department officials felt strongly that ethical considerations should go into its design and employment, Alka Patel, head of artificial intelligence ethics policy at … [Read more...]
DoD Responds to COVID-19 in Navajo Nation
JANUARY 21, 2021 - At the request of the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 12 Navy personnel deployed to the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico and Arizona to provide support to the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The medical personnel have been working side-by-side with civilian and U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps … [Read more...]
Roth to Serve as Acting Secretary of the Air Force
JANUARY 21, 2021 - John P. Roth will serve as the Acting Secretary of the Air Force as of Jan. 20, until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent replacement. Roth succeeds Barbara Barrett, who served as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force from Oct. 18, 2019, until Jan. 20. Roth has served as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Establishes Cyber ‘Blue Team’ Designation
JANUARY 21, 2021 - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity established a Marine Corps’ Adversarial Cyber Assessment “Blue Team” on November 10. This designation is dedicated to support Marine Corps Systems Command’s Programs of Record, which enhances acquisitions cyber test and evaluation capabilities, stated Maj. Gen. M.G. Glavy, commander of Marine Corps Forces … [Read more...]