FEBRUARY 14, 2022 – The U.S. Army currently is offering bonuses up to $9,000 for individuals who are able to start training within the next several months. These “quick ship” incentives are offered for those who ship to basic training within the next 90 days. The quicker they ship, the more money they get. “Recruiting in the current environment is a challenge, and we have … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
More U.S. Troops to Deploy to Europe
U.S. Army Soldiers from 5-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion prepare for a convoy from Germany to Romania, Feb. 7, 2022. Enhanced vigilance in Central and Southeastern Europe is a strong reflection of the will, unity and cohesion of the NATO Alliance by demonstrating readiness in multi-national operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rene Rosas) FEBRUARY 13, 2022 - Another 3,000 … [Read more...]
Air Force B-52s arrive BTF Europe 22-2
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 - B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, support equipment and personnel from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, Feb. 10 to execute the long-planned Bomber Task Force mission, a regularly-scheduled U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic Command joint mission series. En route to RAF Fairford, U.S. bomber … [Read more...]
Diving Deep into Underwater Data
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 - SMART scholar and SEED Grant recipient, Dieter Bevans, Ph.D., from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NUWC Keyport) is working to improve the detection, tracking and categorizing of underwater objects. His project, “Low-Frequency Sound Speed Estimation of Marine Sediments using a Helicopter and Ambient Ocean Noise” addresses two … [Read more...]
Military Hospital Support to FEMA to Begin in Four States
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 military medical personnel, including medical doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists have deployed, or will deploy, within the next two weeks, in 14 teams to six states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. “Communities and healthcare facilities … [Read more...]