U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, Washington Air National Guard commander, and Brig. Gen. Azman bin Jantan, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Operations and Strategy of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, sign respective copies of a Sister Squadron agreement at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii, February 22, 2024. This agreement formalizes … [Read more...]
Yuma Partners to Conduct Environmental Research
MARCH 1, 2024 - No matter how much a combat system has been developed within a laboratory, or tested through virtual or simulated environments there will be unforeseen issues arise when that system is subjected to military operations in the extreme climactic conditions of arctic, tropical, or hot desert environments. This is why the U.S. Army conducts developmental testing … [Read more...]
Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2024 Begins
MARCH 1, 2024 — Thousands of servicemembers from the United States, Thailand and partnering countries gathered to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 43rd Annual Cobra Gold exercise, which commenced Tuesday morning in Rayong province, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2024. Established in 1982 as a bilateral maritime exercise between the United States and Thailand, … [Read more...]
Life-Saving Technology May Help Prevent Deadly Heat Injuries
MARCH 1, 2024 - Heat injuries can be a silent enemy to a Service Member working in hot, humid climates. As the heat climbs, the threat of having a heat stroke, heat exhaustion or debilitating heat cramps can increase, taking a Service Member out of the fight. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine has come up with a novel solution— the Heat Illness … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment Program
The Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment helps strengthen the posture and resiliency of the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) by supporting DODIN Areas of Operation (DAO) commanders and directors in their efforts to harden their information systems, reduce the attack surface of their cyber terrain, and enhance a more proactive defense. These are the … [Read more...]