FEBRUARY 12, 2021 - Sending and receiving mail is an integral part of a Soldier's military experience. During extended periods of time away from home, getting mail is one of the simple joys that brings familiarity and comfort to Soldiers and their families. After spending the past nine months deployed, I’ve learned lots of mail tips and tricks along the way. Today, I want to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2021
DoD/HHS Purchase Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
FEBRARUY 12, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DOD) have purchased an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from both Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. to help meet demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. The orders placed today bring the vaccine purchased by the U.S. government from these two companies … [Read more...]
Reservists Play Key Role in First Women’s Hair Policy Change in 70 Years
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - Reserve Airmen have been instrumental in helping bring about the first major change in the Air Force’s women’s hair policy since the late 1940s. 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 … [Read more...]
Ultimate Game of Chess: War Games, Machine Learning, and AI
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - What does a computer have that humans don’t? The answer depends on who you ask. Those who build surveillance systems would say it’s near-perfect, objective recall. A robotics engineer might say it’s the ability to handle tedium. A team at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific conducting research in wargaming says it’s the ability to find winning … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Focus on Resiliency
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 - Amid a pandemic and an ever-changing world, the mental health of Airmen, Guardians and their families is a continued priority for the Department of the Air Force. Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching … [Read more...]