FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - Soon, the fiscal year 2025 national defense budget is expected to be presented as part of the fiscal 2025 presidential budget request. At the same time, last year's budget has still not been passed, and the Defense Department is operating on a continuing resolution, said the deputy Pentagon press secretary. "The department continues to urge Congress to … [Read more...]
Army Reserve Team Wins 2024 Polyglot Games
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 - A cacophony of camouflage uniforms and civilian clothing framed by flashy pop culture placards greeted competitors to the 2024 Polyglot Games. Proclaiming “Enemies Strongly Cautioned,” and “Some material may be inappropriate for linguists under 2/2,” the tall movie-style banners set a very specific tone. This was an event by, and for, the best linguists … [Read more...]
Hicks Underscores U.S. Deterrence Against Attacks on Homeland
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023. EODGRU 2 is a critical part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force that clears explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas; secures the undersea domain for freedom of movement; builds and fosters relationships … [Read more...]
Army Supports Development of Blast Injury Prevention Standard
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - Development Command’s DOD Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office will help Service Members protect themselves from the effects of high-pressure shock waves created by heavy weapons when they are fired during training. The Blast Overpressure Tool is an application that provides training range managers, range safety officers, instructors and others with … [Read more...]
DOD Awards $192.5 Million For Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DOD) announced today seven awards totaling $192.5 million through the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) Program to establish domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical chemicals. "These critical chemical investments show the National Defense Industrial Strategy in action to ensure resilient supply chains and promote … [Read more...]