AUGUST 4, 2021 - Climate change absolutely affects national security, said the senior climate advisor to the secretary of defense. Speaking yesterday to the Department of Energy's Energy Exchange forum, Joe Bryan said: The Arctic is warming at a rate twice as fast as the rest of the planet -- opening up competition with China and Russia over sea routes and mineral wealth. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
U.S. Must Remain ‘Partner of Choice’ in Western Hemisphere
AUGUST 4, 2021 - The nominee for the commander post at U.S. Southern Command told Congress she would build upon her predecessor's efforts and work diligently with U.S. partners to ensure Southcom fully accounts for the defense challenges and opportunities in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Army Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson testified in her nomination hearing … [Read more...]
Four Job Skills You Can Pick Up in the Military
AUGUST 6, 2021 - Military service is one of the best job training programs in the world. Besides the core mission that every service member attends to, people on active and reserve duty acquire all kinds of valuable job and career skills. From technical expertise and fleet management, to broader things like leadership and communication, the armed forces are the perfect place … [Read more...]
New Air Force Division Key To Nuclear Infrastructure Modernization
AUGUST 4, 2021 - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is centralizing its support of the Air Force’s multi-billion-dollar nuclear infrastructure portfolio with a new division. The nuclear enterprise division, or CFN, supports the Department of Defense’s nuclear triad by integrating modernization efforts for the two Air Force-led nuclear delivery systems — intercontinental … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Kicks Off Large-Scale Exercise 2021
AUGUST 4, 2021 - Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe commenced Large-Scale Exercise 2021 in the USFF, PACFLT, and NAVEUR areas of responsibility, today. LSE 2021 is a Chief of Naval Operations-directed live, virtual, and constructive, globally integrated exercise that spans multiple fleets. LSE 2021 is designed to refine how … [Read more...]