MARCH 10, 2021 - The greatest danger facing the United States in the Indo-Pacific region is the erosion of conventional deterrence capabilities, Navy Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Service Committee this morning. Davidson leads U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and his primary worry is the People's Republic of China. Since the 1990s, successive U.S. administrations … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Air Force Broadens Career Enlisted Aviator Height Standards
MARCH 10, 2021 - The Air Force began an anthropometric study in 2020 to determine accurate entry-height standards for its aircrew, which is scheduled to conclude in 2022. To accelerate Air Force aircrew diversity efforts and safely meet accession demands during the ongoing study, critical flying Career Enlisted Aviator, or CEA, career fields and applicable aircraft were … [Read more...]
Sleep Disorders Mean Poorer Health, Less Resilient Soldiers
MARCH 10, 2021 – As part of National Sleep Awareness Week, held March 14-20, the U.S. Army Public Health Center is reminding the Army Family of the benefits of quality sleep and the importance of seeking help if they have trouble sleeping or suspect they may have a health condition that is preventing them from sleeping well. Sleep disorders may have immediate adverse impacts … [Read more...]
Army Posts High Marks in Civilian Employee Survey
MARCH 10, 2021 - In a year where the Army overcame numerous challenges, it also achieved its best overall ratings ever in the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, a top Army civilian personnel leader said Wednesday. The service posted an employee engagement index rate of 72.7% in fiscal year 2020, up three percentage points from the previous year and saw its biggest increase … [Read more...]
DoD Approves Continued Guard Presence on Capitol
MARCH 10, 2021 - Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will continue providing support to the U.S. Capitol Police until May 23, said Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby in a statement from the Defense Department released Tuesday evening. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III approved the extension. More than 5,000 National Guardsmen are currently assigned to Washington … [Read more...]