APRIL 19, 2021 - As you drive around post, you may realize that more and more military vehicles are starting to get harder to see - the tan HUMVEEs and Palletized Load Systems are being repainted in woodland camouflage. This is due to the drawdown of forces in the Middle East and the increase in exercises in Europe. Where does the Army go to get their vehicles “camo’d … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Any Terrorist Attack on Military Drawdown Will Be Met Forcefully
APRIL 19, 2021 - The United States is well aware of Taliban threats to the U.S. military drawdown, which are scheduled to begin May 1 and be completed by Sept. 11, 2021, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told the media today at the Pentagon. "We've seen their threats, and it would be imprudent for us not to take those threats seriously," he said. "It would also be … [Read more...]
Marine Corps MQ-9 Reaches 10,000 Flight Hours
APRIL 19, 2021 - On March 31st, the Marine Corps’ first MQ-9A Unmanned Aerial System achieved 10 thousand total flight hours in the Central Command area of responsibility, a major milestone for the modernization of the force. The MQ-9A “Reaper” is a Remote Split Operations product from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated. The RSO capability revolutionizes … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland Joins the Fleet
APRIL 19, 2021 - The Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) during a ceremony, April 17. Navy leaders, Oakland city officials and a socially distanced audience attended the ceremony for the third ship in naval service to be named in honor of the city of Oakland. The first USS Oakland was a transport cargo ship commissioned in 1918. … [Read more...]
Recent Survey Results Show Housing Satisfaction On The Rise
APRIL 19, 2021 - Results from a recent tenant survey show that overall customer satisfaction is improving, senior Army housing officials said, as the service continues to improve on-base living conditions. For the first time, this year’s Tenant Satisfaction Survey was standardized across all military branches following a change in the National Defense Authorization Act to … [Read more...]