MARCH 22, 2021 - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed its 17th Independent Steaming Event (ISE 17) after two weeks at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, March 21, 2021. During ISE 17, Ford accomplished carrier qualifications (CQ) for Fleet pilots and student naval aviators (SNAs), conducted Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) phase 2A, and integrated carrier strike … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Army Analyzing Needs for Arctic Operations
MARCH 22, 2021 - The Army is currently conducting a gap analysis as part of its new Arctic strategy to identify if any new equipment or training sites will be needed or expanded to prepare Soldiers for upcoming missions in extreme cold weather. Army leaders recently announced the release of an Arctic strategy, which outlines how the service will support the Defense … [Read more...]
Army Extends Timeline for Postpartum Soldiers to Meet Body Fat Standards
MARCH 20, 2021 - The U.S. Army announced an exception to policy March 19 that extends the timeline from 180 days to 365 days for postpartum Soldiers to meet body fat standards in accordance with Army Regulation 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Soldiers will not be entered into the Army Body Composition Program or face adverse administrative actions during … [Read more...]
Space Domain Critical to Combat Operations Since Desert Storm
MARCH 20, 2021 - This year marks the 30-year anniversary of Operation Desert Storm. Due to the Defense Department's successful use of space-based capabilities during the conflict, many experts consider Desert Storm to have been the first space war. Many of the space capabilities initially deployed at the time, such as the Global Positioning System, have become vital … [Read more...]
Innovation Takes Flight at West Point
MARCH 19, 2021 - “It’s an ever-evolving process with this type of technology,” Lt. Col. James Schreiner, an associate professor in the Department of Systems Engineering, said explaining the nuances of the latest virtual aviation training technology at West Point. This new technology is augmenting and improving how the Army trains Soldiers for flight school at Fort Rucker, … [Read more...]