FEBRUARY 3, 2022 - When it comes to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., there is a variety of planning, precautions and preliminaries needed prior to any of our launches. One primary aspect of launches is safety. To help avoid possible injuries or dangerous situations, routines are set in place to protect the base and the community before every launch. The mastermind … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Troops to Romania, Poland, Germany
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 - The United States will move approximately 3,000 service members to Romania, Poland and Germany in response to Russia's continuing build-up of forces on its western border with Ukraine and in Belarus, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today during a news conference. The move demonstrates America's commitment to the defense of NATO allies, Kirby … [Read more...]
Smishing: Short Message Service Phishing
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 - U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Cyber Directorate is warning the Army community about cellphone text cyber threats and offering tips to avoid this fast growing scam. Similar to email messaging scams, cybercriminals use Short Message Service (SMS) or text messaging to try and trick consumers into clicking links in the message. “Smishing is … [Read more...]
Army Begins Firing Unvaccinated Soldiers
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 – The United States Army announced today that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Under a directive issued by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, commanders are to initiate involuntary administrative separation proceedings against any Soldier who has refused the COVID-19 … [Read more...]
National Guard, Navy, Coast Guard Partner for Dive Training
The U.S. Navy is work alongside the U.S. Coast Guard to host an annual ice dive training course on Camp Ripley Jan. 29-Feb. 10, 2022. The course, run by Dive Rescue International, and instructed by qualified Navy divers and experienced civilian instructors will safely provide real-world ice and cold weather dive training in artic conditions. FEBRUARY 2, 2022 – Camp Ripley … [Read more...]