Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in a fireside chat at the Royal United Services Institute in London, U.K., Dec. 10, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) DECEMBER 12, 2024 - The United States' capacity for innovation and its strong ties with like-minded partners will continue to serve as key advantages as warfare evolves, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
California Grants $50 Million to 2 Bases
DECEMBER 12, 2024 - The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved two grants totaling $50 Million for Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) projects at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Base San Diego at a meeting in San Francisco, Dec. 11. The grants, part of a long-standing memorandum of understanding to advance LDES solutions, support the State of California's … [Read more...]
ZeroEyes Technology Detects Firearm Threats
DECEMBER 12, 2024 - The rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base has set a precedent for innovation with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology being implemented across the installation. ZeroEyes, an artificial intelligence system that detects potential firearm threats, is among some of the latest advancements being tested by the base. Developed in 2018 by a team … [Read more...]
STARCOM Highlights Guardian Development
U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Karmann-Monique Pogue, command senior enlisted leader of Space Training and Readiness Command, delivers remarks during a keynote speech at the Space Force Association's Space Power Conference in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 10, 2024. Pogue was joined by Maj. Gen. Timothy Sejba, Commander of STARCOM, as they shared insights on how STARCOM fosters a … [Read more...]
Army Approves Tuition Assistance Increase
DECEMBER 12, 2024 — The Army announced today policy updates to a pair of voluntary education programs for active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers. The new guidance includes a $500 increase and two semester-hour increase for tuition assistance, and changes to the credentialing assistance program. “The Army recognizes the value of the tuition assistance and … [Read more...]