FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - Soon, the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget is expected to be presented as part of the fiscal 2025 presidential budget request. At the same time, last year's budget has still not been passed, and the Defense Department is operating on a continuing resolution, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary. "The department continues to urge Congress to … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Army Reserve Team Wins 2024 Polyglot Games
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - A cacophony of camouflage uniforms and civilian clothing framed by flashy pop culture placards greeted competitors to the 2024 Polyglot Games. Proclaiming “Enemies Strongly Cautioned,” and “Some material may be inappropriate for linguists under 2/2,” the tall movie-style banners set a very specific tone. This was an event by, and for, the best linguists … [Read more...]
Personally Procured Moves: Your Move, Your Way
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 – The Traffic Management Operations office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis serves as one of the busiest personal property processing offices in the U.S. Moving from one duty station to the next is something military members experience throughout their careers. The Personally Procured Move program, formally known as a Do It Yourself, “DITY” move, has a lot of … [Read more...]
Hicks Underscores U.S. Deterrence Against Attacks on Homeland
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023. EODGRU 2 is a critical part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas; secures the undersea domain for freedom of movement; builds and fosters relationships … [Read more...]
Army Supports Development of Blast Injury Prevention Standard
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - Development Command’s DOD Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office will help Service Members protect themselves from the effects of high-pressure shock waves created by heavy weapons when they are fired during training. The Blast Overpressure Tool is an application that provides training range managers, range safety officers, instructors and others with … [Read more...]