WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 11, 2016) - Soldiers jogging or lifting in the gym may now be allowed to listen to music through small headphones or ear buds, according to Army Directive 2016-20, released May 6. Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy signed a memo that authorizes Soldiers to listen to music on a variety of devices and ear pieces while doing … [Read more...]
Prince Harry and Former President Bush Stress Importance of Healing Invisible Wounds
MAY 11, 2016, ORLANDO, Fla.(AFNS) - Great Britain’s Prince Harry, former President George W. Bush, and service members from each of their nations led a discussion at the 2016 Invictus Games Symposium on Invisible Wounds presented May 8 by the George W. Bush Institute here. Former first lady Laura Bush said she and the Bush Institute leadership were grateful the symposium … [Read more...]
DARPA Pentagon Event Showcases More than 60 Research Programs
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 - The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency hosts the Pentagon event, DARPA Demo Day 2016, giving the Defense Department community an up-close look at the agency’s portfolio of innovative technologies and military systems. DARPA program managers and academic and private-sector project leaders will demonstrate ongoing work on more than 60 DARPA … [Read more...]
Dugway Tests System for Easier UAS Transit
MAY 11, 2016, DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - A radar-based system tested at Dugway will soon allow military operators of unmanned aerial vehicles to fly within the National Airspace System to help maintain their skills. The Ground Based Sense And Avoid is the first and only system that meets federal requirements that aircraft operators see and avoid other aircraft, … [Read more...]
Underwater Egress Survival Training
MAY 11, 20161, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 conducted underwater egress survival training to maintain combat readiness at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 28. The Marines used a simulated helicopter body while training for different underwater escape scenarios as a qualification to be attached to a Marine … [Read more...]