AUGUST 5, 2021 - The Aerodynamics Branch of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold Air Force Base, is helping the Air Force take directed energy systems airborne. Directed energy systems use high-energy lasers or microwaves to degrade or destroy threats and targets. “There is a growing interest for directed energy systems within the DoD [Department of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
Guard to Recoup Funding For Training, Readiness
AUGUST 5, 2021 - Lawmakers recently approved a $521 million National Guard reimbursement plan to help the military bureau recoup funds it used to secure the National Capital Region in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. National Guard training and readiness opportunities were at risk if Congress did not approve the $2.1 billion total spending plan that … [Read more...]
Navy Exchange’s NEXTgen Scholars Program Support Students
The Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXTgen Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to win $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 each quarter for earning good grades in school. The next drawing is in September 2021. To enter the drawing, students must be full-time with a “B” grade point average equivalent or better, as determined by their school system. … [Read more...]
Top Military Medical Doctor Predicts Coronavirus Longevity
AUGUST 5, 2021 - COVID-19 and other such coronaviruses likely will stay in the environment and continue to mutate, Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, director of Defense Health Agency, said. "And we're going to have to deal with it," he told participants today at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor, Maryland, on the topic of the COVID-19 response and post-pandemic … [Read more...]
Why Simone Biles’ Mental Health Struggle Matters for Military Troops
AUGUST 4, 2021 - Like many Americans, military service members and commanders have taken sharp notice of the withdrawal from Olympic competition last week of superstar gymnast Simone Biles, who cited mental health concerns after uncharacteristic missteps in the early stages of competition. "Gymnasts are some of the strongest athletes in the world and elite masters of complex … [Read more...]