FEBRUARY 25, 2025 – Just two months ago, Jose Roman, a new Army veteran, traded in his combat boots for a keyboard, transitioning from active-duty Soldier to civilian Personnel Automation Systems (PAS) specialist at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz thanks to the Army's Career Skills Program (CSP). Offered through the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), CSP provides … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Makes Reenlistment Easier with Pilot Program
FEBRUARY 25, 2025 — The Marine Corps is announcing via Marine Administration Message (MARADMIN) the implementation of the Enlisted Career Designation Program (ECDP) pilot, which allows eligible Marines to reenlist and serve up to their grade service limitation. Beginning June 1, 2025, E-8 and E-9 Marines with at least 15 years of service or two years’ time in grade, and an … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Wilbanks
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - After hundreds of combat missions in Vietnam, Air Force Capt. Hilliard Almond Wilbanks gave his life to save friendly troops when air support wasn't available quickly enough. His heroic actions led Wilbanks to be awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor. Wilbanks was born July 26, 1933, in Cornelia, Georgia, to Travis and Ruby Wilbanks. He had a sister named … [Read more...]
Proliferating Space-Based Missile Tracking
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Lockheed Martin is developing 18 Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer space vehicles in support of the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The T2 Tracking Layer will accelerate the capability to provide global, persistent indications, detection, warning, tracking, and identification of conventional and advanced missile … [Read more...]
Navy Safeguards Red Sea Shipping Lanes
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 153 and the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) have remained ‘ready together’ as they safeguard maritime security in the Red Sea. The destroyer and its crew provided direct support to the Australian-led multinational task force during January and February, keeping watch … [Read more...]