MAY 31, 2016, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - U.S. military fuel convoys in combat areas present risk to Service members' lives as well as significant transportation costs. The Army and Navy are investigating using self-contained Danish solar-power systems to generate energy and reduce these threats incurred through convoys on the battlefield. "If the system eliminates … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan
MAY 31, 2016, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force released a flight plan directing development activity as a result of a yearlong study focused on developing capability options to ensure joint force air superiority in 2030 and beyond. According to the unclassified version of the Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan, released May 26, the gap between the U.S. military’s air … [Read more...]
US, Canadian Army Teach Minefield Extraction Techniques to Mongolian Armed Forces
MAY 31, 2016, FIVE HILLS TRAINING CENTER, Mongolia - As the wind howls through the valley, a sea of brown camouflage gathers around a team of U.S. and Canadian Army instructors who contend with the elements to teach their students how to win the battle against improvised explosive devices and mines. A platoon of soldiers from the Mongolian Armed Forces participated in the … [Read more...]
Natick’s Food Packaging/Processing Will Support Mars Mission
NATICK, Mass. (May 26, 2016) - When designing food processing and packaging for a future Mars mission, researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, recognize the gravity of their task. To best nourish Mars astronauts and maintain a quality of life, devising the right food packaging, combined with compatible and … [Read more...]
Marines and Jordanians Conduct Squad Attacks During Eager Lion 16
MAY 26, 2016, AL QUWEYRAH, Jordan - Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and the Jordanian 77th Marines Battalion honed conducted squad attacks as part of Eager Lion 16 in Al Quweyrah, Jordan, May 19. The focus of the training was fire and maneuver as a squad, which was put to the test with a patrol before taking simulated enemy fire. From … [Read more...]