AUGUST 11, 2023 - The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) began its 2023-2024 academic year by holding a convocation ceremony and its seventh Future Warfighting Symposium (FWS), onboard Naval Station Newport, Aug. 8-10. Convocation led the introduction of the academic year, welcoming more than 500 students from all six branches of the U.S. armed services, civilian employees of the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
DOD Announces Establishment of Generative AI Task Force
AUGUST 11, 2023 - Yesterday, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the establishment of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) task force, an initiative that reflects the DoD's commitment to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in a responsible and strategic manner. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks directed the organization of Task Force Lima; … [Read more...]
National Guard Takes On Maui Wildfires
Two Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook perform aerial water bucket drops on the Island of Maui to assist the fight of wildfires, Maui, Hawaii, August 09, 2023. The two air crews performed 58 total bucket drops in 5 hours in up country Maui totaling over one hundred thousand gallons dropped on the fires. (U.S. National Guard Video by Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew … [Read more...]
Army-Navy Game History/Traditions/Future Locations
AUGUST 11, 2023 - College football is a sport defined by fierce rivalries between certain teams: Michigan and Ohio State, Auburn and Alabama, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. All these rivalries stand out for their different quirks and history, but none of them come close to the tradition of the annual Army/Navy football game. A Look at the History Right now, the Midshipmen … [Read more...]
Please Be Aware of Scams
AUGUST 10, 2023 - Scams and Scammers are on the Rise! Active-duty service members and their families as well veterans, are at risk of being victimized by scammers, according to recent reports. In a disheartening turn of events, scammers managed to swindle an astonishing $267 million from active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their families over the course of last … [Read more...]