NATICK, Mass. (Nov. 5, 2013) - Getting enough vitamins in one's diet is tough enough on this planet. Consider the health of astronauts in extended spaceflight. The depletion of vitamins in astronauts' food during lengthier missions in outer space is one of the reasons NASA requires a five-year shelf life at 70 degrees Fahrenheit for stabilized foods. The Department of … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Nov. 4, 2013) - One of the first technologies to transition acetate map information into a digitized format for information-sharing in Iraq and Afghanistan is now setting the stage for the Army's progression to simplified, web-based mission command capabilities. As part of the latest fielding requirements for Command Post of the Future, or … [Read more...]

KAPISA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 30, 2013) - For years, route clearance patrols have helped keep the streets of Afghanistan safe from improvised explosive devices. U.S. Army combat engineers scour the country every day looking for IEDs, not just to ensure safe travel for military convoys, but also to protect the Afghan citizens who use the roads as well. But the day of the … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 29, 2013) - Now is the time for the Army to increase partnerships with the private sector in areas such as renewable energy products, family services to housing, and other installation infrastructure elements, Army leaders say. "When we partner with industry, we're able to focus limited appropriated funds on our core competencies ... … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Oct. 29, 2013) - As new technologies emerge and new cyber and electronic warfare threats plague Soldiers in the field, U.S. Army scientists and engineers continue to define next-generation protocols and system architectures to help develop technology capabilities to combat these threats in an integrated and expedited fashion. As part of the … [Read more...]