MAY 16, 2022 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $532 million construction contract May 10 to Hensel Phelps to deliver 11 projects that directly support flightline operations for the F-35A Lightning II slated to arrive at Tyndall Air Force Base, in September 2023. Accounting for contingencies and contract oversight, this represents a $604 million investment in the … [Read more...]
Government Moves Save Soldiers Time and Money During PCS
MAY 16, 2022 – Soldiers and Families can transport their own items during a permanent change of station, or PCS, but they may prefer to have transportation service providers, or TSPs, do the heavy lifting with a government move. TSPs will handle the entire move from start to finish at no cost, and the government will cover the items under a full replacement value insurance. … [Read more...]
Standing the Test of Time
Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner (Ret.) holds up a photo from within the time capsule on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., May 5, 2022. Fortner buried multiple items as the Battalion Sergeant Major in 2012 at the time of the celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki) MAY 16, 2022 - On May 5, 2022, a group of proud women gathered in front … [Read more...]
DOD Must Take Action to Keep Tech Edge
MAY 16, 2022 - As America's strategic competitors advance their technological advantage, the U.S. must take action to avoid losing its edge, said the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. On Capitol Hill Thursday, Heidi Shyu told lawmakers at the House Armed Services Committee what the Defense Department must do to maintain its technological advantage. The … [Read more...]
Army Float Bridge System Employed in Poland
MAY 16, 2022 – An entire float ribbon bridge system from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade was employed and used by U.S., Polish, French and Swedish military forces to cross the Vistula River between Ryki and Kozienice, Poland, during DEFENDER-Europe 22, May 13. The float bridge, which came from Army Field Support Battalion-Benelux’s Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite … [Read more...]