JULY 27, 2021 - 1st Lt. Amber English set a new Olympic record when she secured the gold medal in women’s skeet July 26 at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. “I just feel numb right now, this has been a long time coming,” said English moments after she was awarded her gold medal at her Olympic debut. “I feel sheer relief.” To even make it into the final round of the top six … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Tech Training Transformation Modernizes Training With Virtual Reality
JULY 27, 2021 - Futuristic training, the kind of immersive simulations seen in sci-fi TV shows, is no longer a fictional dream. It’s almost here. With the Tech Training Transformation team’s creation of a virtual reality training system coordinated by artificial intelligence, Air Education and Training Command officials are transforming the Airmen development process. At the … [Read more...]
Climate Change Has National Security Implications
JULY 27, 2021 - Understanding and dealing with climate change is important to national security and, therefore, to the Defense Department, the senior climate advisor to the defense secretary said. "Climate change effects are real and they are significant," he said. "Climate change is going to cost us in resources and readiness; and the reality is that it already is," Joe … [Read more...]
Forward-Deployed, Maintained, And Ready
JULY 26, 2021 - Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7, with support from Ship Repair Facility (SRF), Japan Regional Maintenance Facility (JRMC) detachment Sasebo, is setting the standard for maintenance and readiness throughout the fleet. With the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), ships must complete planned maintenance and training as scheduled. This can … [Read more...]
Army Cyber Command Accepting Virtual Internships
JULY 26, 2021 - University students are invited to apply for a virtual internship with U.S. Army Cyber Command during the upcoming academic year. The internships, offered as part of the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program, give participants an opportunity to conduct study in a number of cyberspace-related areas, including publicly available literature on cyber … [Read more...]