MAY 26, 2021 - The military health system serves 9.6 million beneficiaries at home and around the world, delivering health care and continuing to provide COVID-19 support to millions of Americans. Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs; Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency; and surgeons general from the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Air Force Recruiting Seeks To Broaden Applicant Pool
MAY 26, 2021 - Air Force Recruiting Service is casting a wide net seeking out the best and brightest to become Airmen and Guardians. The goal is to reach out to underrepresented groups which will help diversify the force and tap into some areas that could pay dividends to manning and help inspire youth from all parts of America. AFRS’ top Airman uses a sports analogy to … [Read more...]
Army Takes Delivery of Robotic Combat Vehicles
MAY 26, 2021 - The U.S. Army has taken delivery of eight Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) prototypes that will be used in a series of Soldier Touchpoints to further the Army’s Campaign of Learning. The fourth and final RCV (Medium) prototype was delivered to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), which is based at the … [Read more...]
Afghanistan Retrograde Nearly One-Quarter Complete
MAY 26, 2021 - The U.S. plans to be completely out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. U.S. Central Command announced today they estimate the withdrawal is now somewhere between 16% and 25% complete. Already, the command says, approximately 160 C-17 loads of materiel and equipment have left Afghanistan. Additionally, more than 10,000 pieces of military equipment have been … [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters Upgraded With New Weather Collecting Capabilities
MAY 25, 2021 - The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” aerial reconnaissance weather officer and loadmaster/dropsonde operator stations are being upgraded with hardware and software to increase their weather collecting capabilities. “The (Meteorology Equipment Technician) shop is in the middle of a system upgrade, specifically on the ARWO station,” said … [Read more...]