Weapons cargo bound for Ukraine is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III during a security assistance mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 19, 2022. The Department of Defense is providing Ukraine with critical capabilities to defend against Russian aggression under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cydney … [Read more...]
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Navy Studying Effects of Glacial Melting in Coastal Regions
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - A research project from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is providing valuable information about the effects of melting glaciers in Patagonia that feed into coastal fjords, transporting sediments, freshwater and nutrients. Dr. Chris Konek, science advisor at ONR Global in Chile, said the research will help the Department of the Navy (DoN) … [Read more...]
Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Satellites Successful
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - On Wednesday, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit at 5:30 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The satellites, which include two satellites for MDA's Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Launches Master Plan for EV Charging Facilities
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - As electric vehicle (EV) fleet needs are planned at Army Reserve Centers (ARCs) across America, Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate (ARIMD) has launched a master planning initiative with support from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. The planning effort includes multiple site assessments to bridge the gap between … [Read more...]
NATO to Discuss Ukraine, Spending, Deterrence at Meeting
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine, NATO spending, progress in meeting the goals of the Vilnius Summit and preparations for the Washington Summit this summer are on the agenda for the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a news conference in Brussels today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is not attending the … [Read more...]