FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DOD) announced today seven awards totaling $192.5 million through the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) Program to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical chemicals. "These critical chemical investments show the National Defense Industrial Strategy in action to ensure resilient supply chains and promote … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2024
Allies and Partners Move As One In Cope North 24
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 – As you and your team arrive, you see it; a sea of various uniforms moving as waves across the facility. You make your way to your equipment, hearing all the different languages that fill the space, all to support the same event, all to move together as waves in unison. You step into motion with the wave, hurtling towards the collective goal of enhancing … [Read more...]
AUKUS Defense Scientists Test Robotic Vehicles
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - Defense scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States collaboratively tested a range of robotic vehicles and their sensors during a trial at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. The Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial was conducted in fall 2023 to identify and resolve vulnerabilities … [Read more...]
Service Members to Be Surveyed About Health Behaviors
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - The Department of Defense is fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active duty and Reserve service members. This year’s survey includes questions addressing reproductive health and family planning, mental health stigma, gender identity, adverse childhood experiences, and more. Service members selected to … [Read more...]
Army Provides Financial Resources to Soldiers
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 — Training and guidance on financial concerns is delivered worldwide in the Army through the Financial Readiness Program, which is designed to educate Soldiers and their families in support of mission readiness. "Financial stress is a highly-individualized experience and can affect every area of your life. Even the best laid financial plans can go astray," … [Read more...]