FEBRUARY 5, 2021 - The U.S. Navy Surface Force kicked off the New Year with a six-month pilot program designed to align and standardize Surface Warfare training from a knowledge-based to a skills-based approach. The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC), developed as the central Surface Warfare Tactical Training Strategy, commenced aboard USS Spruance (DDG 111) in … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2021
U.S., Russia Extend Arms Reduction Treaty
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 - The United States and the Russian Federation have agreed to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty for five years, U.S. officials announced. The treaty was due to expire tomorrow. "Extending the New START Treaty ensures we have verifiable limits on Russian ICBMs, SLBMs, and heavy bombers until February 5, 2026," Secretary of State Anthony J. … [Read more...]
Despite Prevalence, CBD Still Illegal for DoD Members
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - “Regardless of its widespread availability, it’s a federally prohibited substance and, therefore, illegal within the DOD workforce,” stated Katina Oates, the Army Substance Abuse Program manager here. Her remark is in reference to products containing cannabidiol extract, or CBD, which have exploded in popularity as a result of aggressive civilian … [Read more...]
Defense Official Discusses Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - Defeating a swarm of small unmanned aircraft systems may one day require faster decision making than what a single human being can provide, and may mean the use of artificial intelligence to make those decisions. Right now, though, rules of engagement still require a human in the loop. "Right now we don't have the authority to have a human out of the … [Read more...]
Kings Bay Provides Superior Support to Submarine Force
FEBRUARY 4, 2021 - Trident Refit Faculty, Kings Bay (TRF-KB) continues to successfully execute its mission during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by providing superior support to the Submarine Force with on-time execution of major milestones. Since January 2020, TRF-KB has had six Ohio-class guided-missile submarines (SSGN) and ballistic missile submarines … [Read more...]