MARCH 5, 2021 – The Army’s new physical fitness test, known as the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, is here to stay. Or at least some form of it, says Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston. What some may overlook when making an opinion on the program is the “combat” aspect of the ACFT, which was designed to prepare Soldiers for combat and reduce injuries caused by … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Warfighter Council Guides Space Development Agency
MARCH 5, 2021 - As the Space Development Agency builds out the National Defense Space Architecture, it looks to a biannual "warfighter council" to provide guidance about what is actually important to those who will use the systems, the agency's director said today. "We want to make sure that we address our customers," Derek Tournear said. "The customers, in this case, are … [Read more...]
Official Explains DoD Data Strategy
MARCH 4, 2021 - Joint warfighting is at the heart of the Defense Department's Data Strategy, released in October, the DOD chief data officer said. David Spirk was the keynote speaker at FCW's Digital Government Summit, today. The topic was "The Defense Data Strategy and its Commandments." The strategy has three focus areas, he said: Joint all-domain operations, which … [Read more...]
Air Force Maintains Medical Mission Supporting Space Force
MARCH 4, 2021 - The U.S. Space Force was established in December 2019 as a lean, mission-focused branch of military service and is supported by a medical team charged with maintaining readiness for both the Guardians who operate and protect U.S. space capabilities and the Airmen assigned to Space Force units. “Contingencies take place on multiple fronts, and we have to be … [Read more...]
B-21 Prototype Shelters Construction, Test Underway
MARCH 4, 2021 - The B-21 Raider program continues to progress through the engineering and manufacturing development acquisition phase. One visible example of progress was the recent construction and installation of a temporary prototype Environmental Protection Shelter at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Air Force Global Strike Command and the B-21 Program Office are testing … [Read more...]