JULY 14, 2020 - The Army is exploring improved mission systems configurations for both the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, as project officials engage with industry in a collaborative market research effort this week. This year, project managers launched a Mission Systems Optimization Study to evaluate hardware and software … [Read more...]
Fort Knox First to Issue Army’s New World War II-style Uniforms
JULY 14, 2020 - A line formed inside the Fort Knox Military Clothing Sales store July 8 as several recruiting students anticipated being the first to be issued the Army’s newest uniform — the Army Green Service Uniform. Considered a nostalgic nod to the greatest generation — who fought in World War II — the green and beige uniform has caused strong reactions in civilians and … [Read more...]
Army, Air Force Meet Numbers for Basic Trainees Despite COVID-19
JULY 13, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't put a damper on the production of new soldiers or airmen at basic training facilities. Basic training throughput for the Air Force is at about 90% of "traditional capacity," Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, commander of Second Air Force, said during a press conference at the Pentagon today. "But we are at 100% production … [Read more...]
Army Researchers Find Safeguards for Quantum Communications
JULY 8, 2020 - Army researchers developed a new way to protect and safeguard quantum information, moving quantum networks a step closer to reality. Quantum information science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field exploring new ways of storing, manipulating and communicating information. Researchers want to create powerful computational capabilities using new hardware … [Read more...]
Changes Coming to Army Procedure for Recovery of Property
JULY 7, 2020 - The procedure to recover lost or damaged property is going digital on an Army-wide basis today, thanks to an innovation by the Minnesota National Guard to improve its stewardship of property. “We are moving from a 1977 Pontiac to a 2020 Ford,” says Col. Joe Ricker, G-4’s Deputy Director for Enterprise Systems. “It is certainly a big change.” The change … [Read more...]