DECEMBER 28, 2023 - The Defense Department yesterday announced a security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $250 million. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery and antitank weapons and other equipment to help Ukraine in its continued fight to counter Russia's unprovoked invasion. The latest round of assistance marks the 54th drawdown of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2023
First FLRAA Soldier Touch Point Successful
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - Program Executive Office, Aviation conducted a Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Soldier Touch Point (STP) the last week of November at the Bell Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas. Led by the FLRAA Project Office, the STP was the first of up to twelve events the Army plans to conduct to optimize both human and system performance while … [Read more...]
Oregon and Germany Partake in Officer Exchange Program
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - The Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP), has been strengthening international relationships as a program for NATO servicemembers to build cultural understanding and regional expertise. For German reserve officers, it’s a rare opportunity to engage with the United States armed forces as only 14 are selected annually to travel here for the … [Read more...]
DoD Opens Comment Period for Cybersecurity Rule
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - Yesterday, the Department of Defense published for a 60-day comment period a proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOD-2023-OS-0063. CMMC is designed to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors are compliant with existing information protection requirements for … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Volunteer for Christmas Eve Road March
DECEMBER 27, 2023 – New York National Guard volunteers joined hundreds of military family members, veterans, and gold star families for the 20th annual Christmas Eve road march in support of military personnel currently deployed overseas during the holidays. The first march was conducted in 2004 in support of the New York Army National Guard’s Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th … [Read more...]