MARCH 25, 2021 - It was clear to William Lamond the wheels on the robots would need to be repaired or replaced if they were to continue delivering supplies to work areas around the depot. The electronic industrial control mechanic’s idea to update an age-old practice earned him a monetary award via the Tobyhanna Army Depot’s Suggestion Program. The new process spends less … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Raiders First for a Reason!
MARCH 25, 2021 - Raider Brigade, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, has been known for many firsts to include the first unit in the Army to field the Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, and the first ABCT to commence gunnery training under COVID-19 conditions. However, we would be remiss if we did not mention that our people are our first priority, and by … [Read more...]
Chief of Space Operations Addresses University of Florida ROTC
MARCH 25, 2021 - The University of Florida Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps hosted a virtual speaking engagement with the first Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force, Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on campus, March 23. Dialing in from the Pentagon, Gen. Raymond virtually addressed more than 200 ROTC midshipmen and cadets from the … [Read more...]
Marines Endure Operation Desert Storm 30 Years Later
MARCH 25, 2021 - February 28, 2021 marked 30 years since the end of Operation Desert Storm. An operation that lasted only 43 days, Desert Storm was the United States’ first major armed conflict with Iraq. On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and refused to disengage from the country. Former President George H. W. Bush, along with other coalition leaders, … [Read more...]
Energy Efficient B-Huts Could Save Resources, Lives
MARCH 25, 2021 - A construction project designed to test the energy efficiency of barracks huts, or B-Huts, could ultimately result in saving lives. The 823rd Air Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, known as RED HORSE, and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven Seabees unit, built two B-Huts at the Energy METER Test Site at … [Read more...]