JUNE 21, 2021 - Senior land force commanders, officers and representatives from approximately 40 European allied and partner nations, the U.S. and Canada met both in person and virtually for the Conference of European Armies at U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters. The three-day conference was hosted by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville and supported … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
USS Gerald R. Ford Completes First Full Ship Shock Trial
JUNE 21, 2021 - On Friday, June 18, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed the first scheduled explosive event as part of Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). The first-in-class aircraft carrier was designed using advanced computer modeling methods, testing, and analysis to ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions, and these shock trials provide … [Read more...]
Air Force Testing New Carbon-Based Protective Undergarment
JUNE 21, 2021 - A joint military test team recently conducted ongoing developmental and operational testing of the Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble Air 2 Piece Under Garment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. UIPE Air 2PUG is a two-piece carbon-based protective undergarment designed to be worn underneath the CWU-27/P flight suit and is intended to provide chemical, … [Read more...]
Army’s Tuition Assistance Program Continues to Assist Soldiers
JUNE 21, 2021 — The U.S. Army's Tuition Assistance Program will continue to provide Soldiers with funds to assist in paying for voluntary higher education courses while the Army works to make improvements to its new tuition-assistance website. “Soldiers will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses up to their authorized amount and will have a year to file their claims,” … [Read more...]
National Guard Supports Continent’s Largest Military Exercise
JUNE 21, 2021 - F-16 Falcon fighter jets streaked by low and fast, while plumes of black smoke from steady artillery fire and dust thrown up by advancing M1A1 Abrams tanks drifted across the desert below as Africa’s largest military exercise reached its peak here Friday. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, joined Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, … [Read more...]