JULY 15, 2021 - China — along with the United States and partners — are all hoping to come out on top when it comes to the mastery and application of artificial intelligence. But the Defense Department and its partners don't just aim to be masters of AI, they aim to do it ethically, said the secretary of defense. "China's leaders have made clear they intend to be globally … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Female Body Armor Secures Air Force Defenders
JULY 15, 2021 - Airmen assigned to the 66th Security Forces Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base recently received the newest issue of body armor designed specifically for female Airmen. The recently-developed armor is a lighter weight than previous editions and features a curved chest plate and shorter torso size. An adjustable corset tightens to fit the wearer, … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Deploys Tanks To Poland
JULY 15, 2021 - Logisticians and transporters from the 598th Transportation Brigade, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command began offloading more than a thousand pieces of equipment at the port in Gdansk, Poland, July 5, 2021. The equipment belongs to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division who are deploying from Fort … [Read more...]
Tunnel Discovery at Korean DMZ Was A Monumental Achievement
JULY 15, 2021 - Between the 1960s-1980s, North Korea dug tunnels under the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in an attempt to conduct a surprise invasion of South Korea from underground. The first tunnel was discovered in 1974 by a South Korean Army patrol that witnessed steam rising from the ground and heard underground explosions. Based on intelligence reports, Republic of Korea … [Read more...]
Defense Department Will Provide Options for Eligible Afghan Nationals
JULY 15, 2021 - For 20 years in Afghanistan, brave Afghan nationals lent assistance to the military operations led by American service personnel. With operations in that country closing out by the end of August, the U.S. government has made plans to move those civilians and their families to other locations. As part of "Operation Allies Refuge," by the end of the month the … [Read more...]