JULY 8, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - Marine Corps Systems Command is equipping Marines with a new range finder that will improve their accuracy and lethality on the battlefield. The Micro Laser Range Finder, or MLRF, is a multifunction laser system that can be used in a variety of battlefield conditions. Whether mounted on a tripod, on a weapon, or held by hand, … [Read more...]
Nominations for First Enlisted RPA Pilots Being Accepted
JULY 8, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Air Force is accepting nominations to fill its first class of enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots as part of a deliberate approach to enhance the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. The first enlisted RPA pilot selection board will convene at the Air Force Personnel Center from Jan. … [Read more...]
NASA Parachute Drop at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Aborted
JULY 8, 2016, YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. - Conducting an individual test can be an unbelievably complicated undertaking, particularly when dealing with an expensive one-of-a-kind system. Late June's test of the parachutes destined for use aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft is a case in point, for it involved a vast number of complex moving parts that had to mesh together in a … [Read more...]
NAVSEA Kick-Starts Shipyard Innovation
JULY 8, 2016, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced an inaugural Naval Shipyard Innovation Fund of $1 million to test innovative shipyard projects designed to reduce the time and cost of repairing and returning ships to the fleet, July 7. The fund is tied directly to shipboard maintenance work and support systems that enhance NAVSEA Commander Vice … [Read more...]
Nine Seconds or Die: CBIRF Trains to the Basics Every Day
JULY 8, 2016, NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY INDIAN HEAD, Md. - "Gas, gas, gas,” the first sergeant yells out. Shortly after that shout, you hear the pulling of Velcro and straps and hard exhales as the Marines and Sailors from CBIRF expertly don their M53 Chemical-Biological Protective Mask. In less than 9 seconds, members of Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, CBIRF, have … [Read more...]