APRIL 22, 2021 - Africa is a fascinating continent of tremendous possibilities but also tremendous dangers, and the U.S. ignores the nations of Africa at its own peril, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command said during an interview. "China and Russia don't ignore Africa, and that alone should say something," Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend said. Africa has 13 of the 25 … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Low-Cost Tech Prepares Army For New Threats
APRIL 21, 2021 - Army researchers, as part of a national security team, are keeping a close eye on the evolution of new, low-cost threat emitters to improve the Army’s ability to represent the adversary’s equipment and actions accurately and dynamically. Threat emitters provide a current, simulated battlespace environment designed to train allied warfighters to identify and … [Read more...]
U.S. Plans to Keep Threats in Check Even After Afghanistan Withdrawal
APRIL 21, 2021 - By Sept. 11, 2021, all U.S. forces must be out of Afghanistan. But that doesn't mean that the U.S. will be at the mercy of groups like ISIS, al-Qaida or the Taliban if they want to create problems and threaten U.S. interests, the commander of the U.S. Central Command said. While the 3,500 troops currently in Afghanistan will leave that country by the end of … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Out on Education Dollars
APRIL 21, 2021 - If you’re searching for a way to fund your college studies, don’t overlook Tuition Assistance. It’s one of many ways the Army will help you advance your education goals along with your military and civilian careers. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Autumn Schumacker, a human resources technician with the 86th Training Division here, talked to the post’s education … [Read more...]
U.S. Facing Increasing Nuclear, Space-Based Threats
APRIL 21, 2021 - Two Defense Department leaders discussed threats to the U.S. from China and Russia and the DOD's steps at providing a credible deterrent during a Senate Armed Services Committee budget hearing today. "For the first time in our history, the nation is facing two nuclear-capable strategic peer adversaries at the same time," Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard, … [Read more...]