DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs, recently completed a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. "This test builds on several flight tests in which the Common Hypersonic Glide … [Read more...]
DoD Replicator Initiative Tackles Next Phase
DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The Defense Department is integrating lessons learned from executing the first iteration of its Replicator initiative as it tackles the next phase of the effort to put cutting-edge capabilities in the hands of warfighters, said a senior Defense Innovation Unit official today. Aditi Kumar, DIU's deputy director, said the department is on track to meet its … [Read more...]
Check the TRICARE Provider Directories Ahead of 2025
DECEMBER 13, 2024 – If you’re getting care outside of a military hospital or clinic, it’s important to understand your civilian provider options. With TRICARE, there are two types of civilian providers: network and non-network. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay and your process for filing claims. You should know that TRICARE’s new regional … [Read more...]
Gold Star Families Board Snowball Express
DECEMBER 13, 2024 — Fort Cavazos leadership, members of the Gary Sinise Foundation and more gathered to send off Gold Star families to Walt Disney World Resort at Orlando, Florida, for the annual Snowball Express Dec. 7 at Killeen Regional Airport. The Gary Sinise Foundation, founded by actor Gary Sinise, hosts a five-day experience every December for Gold Star children and … [Read more...]
Commercial Tech at Heart of Future Defense
DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The electromagnetic spectrum is required for nearly every aspect of space-based communications, from satellite to satellite to satellites to soldiers on the ground. Ensuring the spectrum needed for that communication is protected for use by the U.S. and its allies, increasingly means adopting technology developed in the commercial sector. Over the past … [Read more...]