MAY 8, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami, hosted by Blue Star Families. The future USS Miami honors the city of Miami and the crews of three … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Yuma Proving Ground Testing Cutting-Edge Turret System
MAY 8, 2024 - In a potentially significant stride forward in military technology, Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is testing a cutting-edge Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS). According to Kevin Irr, a test officer from the Munitions and Weapons Division, intensive evaluations are currently underway to ensure the MTMS system meets performance expectations for an upcoming … [Read more...]
AFWERX Spark Crossflow Event Spurs Innovation
MAY 8, 2024 — The AFWERX Spark team launched the first Crossflow event of the year, April 23-25, 2024. Crossflows offer the Department of the Air Force Innovation and Process Improvement ecosystem a chance to concentrate on development, collaboration and strategic alignment toward operational imperatives. The event, held in Spokane, Washington, brought more than 100 … [Read more...]
Cargo Ship With Aid for Gaza Face Weather Delays
MAY 8, 2024 - Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea, which will streamline delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, is now complete, the deputy Pentagon press secretary said today. "The U.S. military has completed the offshore construction of the Trident pier section, or 'the causeway,' which is the component that will … [Read more...]
Screen for Colorectal Cancer With TRICARE
MAY 8, 2024 – Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States—and it’s on the rise among people under age 50, according to the National Cancer Institute. In 2022, colorectal cancer screening guidelines changed. Now, anyone at average risk for colorectal cancer should start regular screenings at age 45. “Getting regular screenings … [Read more...]