AUGUST 29, 2021 - It is with a heavy heart we confirm one Soldier died as a result of the attack in Kabul yesterday. No further information will be released until 24-hours after next of kin notification is complete. Statement from Secretary of the Army, Honorable Christine E. Wormuth. "My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims of the terrible, cowardly … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
Air Strike Kills 2 High-Profile ISIS-K Targets
AUGUST 29, 2021 - The U.S. military conducted an unmanned drone strike in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan — to the east of Kabul — which killed two ISIS-K individuals who were known to be responsible for planning and facilitation activities within the organization, the Pentagon's joint staff deputy director for regional operations said. During a briefing today at the … [Read more...]
Demonstration Shows Innovative Capabilities of Robotic Dog
AUGUST 27, 2021 - The 75th Security Forces Squadron at Hill invited Ghost Robotics to the base Aug. 25 to demonstrate the capabilities of its semi-autonomous robotic dog and prove its worth as an enhancement to base security. The purpose of having a robotic dog, or what’s officially known as a Quad-legged Unmanned Ground Vehicles, is to add an extra level of protection to … [Read more...]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Using Nonstandard Demolition Techniques
AUGUST 27, 2021 - As rain poured down during the early morning hours at Camp Hansen, nothing could deter the explosive ordnance demolition technicians with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler EOD from accomplishing their mission - to practice and implement the utilization of nonstandard demolition techniques on Aug. 18. EOD technicians conducted a demolition range to increase … [Read more...]
Space Development Agency Transitioning to U.S. Space Force
AUGUST 27, 2021 - The Space Development Agency has already started the process of transitioning from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to the U.S. Space Force, said the agency's director. Derek M. Tournear spoke yesterday at the U.S. Space Foundation's 36th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The SDA, established in March … [Read more...]