JUNE 9, 2021 - In an effort to give Soldiers an edge in an ever-changing operational environment, Army Futures Command (AFC) conducted week-long perception testing for new equipment and programs at its Fort Belvoir laboratory. Soldiers from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, traveled to the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
DoD Demonstrates 5G Network for Smart Warehouses
JUNE 9, 2021 - The Department of Defense’s (DOD) 5G-to-Next G Initiative (5GI), overseen by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, successfully demonstrated an advanced 5G network for logistics modernization exclusively designed and built in the United States. The $90 million prototype, Smart Warehouse Technology Early Capabilities … [Read more...]
Air Force Opens New Digital Transformation Office
JUNE 9, 2021 - The Air Force Materiel Command has established a new office to manage digital transformation activities across the Air and Space Force enterprise. The 12-member Digital Transformation Office (DTO) will fall under the AFMC Engineering and Technical Management Directorate. It will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new … [Read more...]
Armed Forces Entertainment Announces Three Exclusive Virtual Music Shows
JUNE 9, 2021 - Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) has an amazing lineup of Country musical talent for their upcoming summer concert series, Heat Wave. Three virtual concerts will stream free across AFE’s website, YouTube, and Facebook Watch beginning June 15, allowing military personnel and their families around the world to enjoy top-tier performances on their own schedules in … [Read more...]
DOD on Track to Accelerate Delivery of Hypersonic Weapons
JUNE 9, 2021 - Hypersonics is a key element of the Defense Department's modernization activity, delivering high-speed, long-range lethal effects that can take out high-priority targets on the battlefield, a key Defense Department official said. Mike White, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, said … [Read more...]