JULY 24, 2023 - Floodwaters caused historic and catastrophic devastation throughout Vermont for two days beginning Monday, July 10. Montpelier, Vermont’s capital city, was battered by a record-setting 5.28 inches of rainfall on Monday alone — more than any other day on record. This week, the Vermont National Guard was activated to assess the damage. “Events like these … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
Partnerships a Must in Shoring Up Cyber Defenses
JULY 24, 2023 – In today’s ever-changing digital landscape, cyberspace is all-encompassing, presenting new and emerging threats surpassing national borders in scale and complexity. Consequently, global partnerships will be vital in securing the pivotal battlefield of tomorrow, cyber officials recently said during a panel discussion at the Department of Defense National Guard … [Read more...]
AFWERX Spark Lab Encourages Innovation
JULY 24, 2023 – AFWERX hosted Spark Lab Innovation, Design Thinking and Pitch Coaching course at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 18-20, 2023. The three-day course taught Airmen how to explore “design thinking” and “innovation framework”, developing new mindsets for creative problem-solving and prototyping through seminars, group exercises and hands-on … [Read more...]
Navy SEALs Enhance Maritime Dominance in Colombia
JULY 24, 2023 - East-Coast-Based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEAL) showcased their capabilities and strengthened international partnerships during their participation in the multinational exercise UNITAS 64. As part of the exercise, SEALs trained alongside partner nation special operations forces in submarine operations, visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS), and close … [Read more...]
DoD Working to Bring Private King Back From North Korea
JULY 24, 2023 - Last Tuesday, Army Pvt. Travis T. King joined a tour group of the Joint Security Area at the demilitarized zone in Panmunjom, Korea. While on that tour, King crossed into North Korea and has not been heard from since. That same day, King had been escorted to the security area of an airport in South Korea and was scheduled to fly home. King had previously … [Read more...]