MARCH 31, 2022 - The Army’s newest physical fitness test has changed just days before test scores were set to become record for Soldiers taking the test. On March 23, the Army released the newest test events and timelines for the test to be taken for record. The biggest changes included the replacement of the leg tuck event with the plank, inclusion of age and gender … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
National Guard Holds Wi-Fighter Cyber Challenge
Maj. Christine Pierce, Defensive Cyber Operations Element Team Chief for the Pennsylvania Joint Force Headquarters, observes and assists Penn State students competing the PA National Guard Wi-Fighter event at Penn State University on March 16, 2022. More than 40 students competed in a series of hacking and cyber security challenges to win the competition (U.S. Army by Sgt. 1st … [Read more...]
Air Force Budget Focuses on Transformation, Modernization
MARCH 31, 2022 - The $194 billion combined budget proposal unveiled March 28 for the Air Force and Space Force carries a significant boost in spending that senior leaders say is essential to modernizing the services to better confront China and an array of national security threats worldwide. While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, Secretary of the … [Read more...]
Keel Authenticated for Future USS Patrick Gallagher
MARCH 31, 2022 - The keel for the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), was ceremonially laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW), March 30. The ship is named for Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, who received the Navy Cross for heroism during the Vietnam War when he managed to jump on and throw an enemy grenade into a river. He was killed in action The keel for … [Read more...]
Tests Begin on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense System
MARCH 31, 2022 – Air Defense Artillery Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas here are testing a new equipment system linking sensors with shooters across the battlefield. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment are working with the Bliss-based Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate of the Fort Hood, Texas-based U.S. Army Operational Test Command on the … [Read more...]