MAY 12, 2021 — Earth’s ocean-navigating environment just got a little less mysterious thanks to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory developed Navy Earth System Prediction Capability (ESPC) global forecasting system that went live in late August. Navy ESPC V1 provides the Navy with the first ever high-resolution ensemble capability for the ocean and sea ice that delivers both … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Army Seeks Future Officers During Virtual Hiring Spree
MAY 12, 2021 - Even though death threats were common in Iraq during the mid-2000s, the scare tactic still left M. Sayer a bit unnerved while he worked as a linguist for the U.S. military. “I came home one day and someone left a bullet inside an envelope in my mailbox,” Sayer recalled. It was an eye-opening experience for Sayer, but it failed to intimidate him for long. … [Read more...]
DAU Plows Through Pandemic With Online Offerings
MAY 12, 2021 - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, acquisition professionals were able to keep learning and training thanks to the Defense Acquisition University's ability to respond quickly to changing requirements. With the COVID-19 pandemic, travel was curtailed across the department, and the Defense Acquisition University's physical training locations closed March 13, 2020, … [Read more...]
Empowered Airmen Accelerate Change Across Air Force
MAY 11, 2021 - Innovation and a forward-looking mindset have long been key aspects of Air Force culture. Today, Airmen worldwide continue to exemplify these traits as they find innovative ways to implement new programs and processes to accelerate change in support of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. 's “Accelerate Change or Lose” strategic approach and … [Read more...]
B-52s Conduct Joint Training During Northern Edge 21
MAY 11, 2021 - A B-52H Stratofortress bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to conduct integration training with U.S. fighter jets during a Northern Edge Bomber Task Force mission May 7, 2021. The B-52H bomber is deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to … [Read more...]