FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - The Oregon Army National Guard is modernizing its sniper capabilities with new MK 22 Precision Sniper Rifles. Sgt. Tyler Takagi, a sniper team member with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, said the Army needed to upgrade from the M2010 and M107 sniper rifles. The MK 22 was selected to fill the gap, providing more precision than the .50 caliber … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Air Force, Space Force Announce Sweeping Changes
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - The Department of the Air Force’s senior civilian and military leaders, Feb. 12, unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Taken together, … [Read more...]
Countering China, Russia in Western Hemisphere Requires Multiprong Approach
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - China and Russia each pose different challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, so there needs to be adjustments to the Defense Department's strategies as well, said Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere. "The Department of Defense clearly plays a very important role in terms of working with partner … [Read more...]
Researchers Set Out to Tackle Voting Challenges of Military Members
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - Researchers from nonprofit election technology company VotingWorks showcased an early-stage prototype of technology aimed at improving the experience of military absentee voters, Feb. 7. The prototype was presented during the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors conferences in Washington, … [Read more...]
Chinese Attempts to Recruit US, NATO Service Members
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - U.S. and NATO officials addressed attempts by the People’s Republic of China to manipulate alliance-trained Airmen during the Securing Our Military Expertise from Adversaries conference at NATO Allied Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 30-31. The conference is the first such event to include broad NATO participation aimed at tackling ongoing PRC … [Read more...]