DECEMBER 31, 2021 - Airmen and Guardians who are eligible and elect to receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are authorized a four-hour pass, or up to four-hours administrative leave for Department of the Air Force civilians. “We strongly encourage all Airmen, Guardians, and DAF federal employees to receive a booster to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities – … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
Air Guard Trains in Arctic Weather
Nearly 30 Airmen assigned to the Kentucky Air National Guard unit and part of the 123rd Airlift Wing returned to Camp Ripley, Minnesota December 13-17, 2021, for a second round of cold weather training under the 123rd Contingency Response Group (CRG) which specializes in opening airfields in remote areas. DECEMBER 30, 2021 — Nearly 30 Airmen assigned to the 123rd Contingency … [Read more...]
US Navy Seizes $4 Million Worth of Heroin
DECEMBER 30, 2021 - Two U.S. Navy ships seized 385 kilograms of heroin worth approximately $4 million from a stateless fishing vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, Dec. 27. U.S. Coast Guard personnel embarked aboard USS Tempest (PC 2) and USS Typhoon (PC 5) discovered the illegal shipment while conducting a flag verification boarding in accordance with customary international … [Read more...]
Army Research Unit to Support Global Health Security
DECEMBER 30, 2021 - Medical logisticians from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Europe recently collaborated with the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Georgia, known as USAMRD-G, to enhance the unit’s ability to efficiently order medical materiel. The collaboration is a critical factor in the unit’s ability to sustain its mission to promote warfighter readiness and … [Read more...]
Navy Awards Winners of Artificial Intelligence Challenge
DECEMBER 30, 2021 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge (MTB) recently announced the winners of the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuvers (AISUM) Prize Challenge. EpiSys Science, Inc. (Episci) took first place and Draper, Inc. (Draper) took second place. According to their … [Read more...]