APRIL 18, 2022 – On March 23, the Army unveiled its newest version of the Army Combat Fitness Test. This test, after several years of tweaks and revisions, will be used for record starting Oct. 1. While the new test went live on April 1, until Oct. 1 it will be considered a diagnostic test for all active- duty Soldiers. Reserve and National Guard Soldiers will have until … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Rescue Wing Develops Enhanced Combat Rescue Structure
APRIL 18, 2022 - After two years of assessment and validation, the 920th Rescue Wing has developed an enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF) structure along with overhauled tactics, techniques and procedures with a specific design to deny competitors exploitation of isolated personnel. The structure distributes forces in light, medium and heavy configurations that are … [Read more...]
Launch Support Team Safeguards Assured Access to Space
APRIL 18, 2022 - On April 17, 2022, the National Reconnaissance Office mission NROL-85, aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 vehicle, successfully launched from Space Launch Complex 4 on Vandenberg Space Force Base. Every launch on Vandenberg is unique, with multiple factors coming into play, ultimately deciding if the vehicle is a go or no-go. One of the factors that will always … [Read more...]
International Naval Task Force to Enhance Red Sea Security
APRIL 18, 2022 – Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) established a new international naval task force April 17 to enhance maritime security in the Red Sea region. During a ceremony at the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters in Bahrain, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and CMF, commissioned Combined Task Force (CTF) 153. “This … [Read more...]
SkillBridge Helps Transitioning Service Members’ Careers
APRIL 18, 2022 – Separating or retiring from the military is often a monumental transition for a person where they consider which career option is right for them; the SkillBridge program is a tool to help ease veterans into a new career. The program provides an opportunity for service members to gain civilian work experience independent on their military occupational … [Read more...]