DECEMBER 27, 2023 - Program Executive Office, Aviation conducted a Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Soldier Touch Point (STP) the last week of November at the Bell Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas. Led by the FLRAA Project Office, the STP was the first of up to twelve events the Army plans to conduct to optimize both human and system performance while … [Read more...]
Oregon and Germany Partake in Officer Exchange Program
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - The Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP), has been strengthening international relationships as a program for NATO servicemembers to build cultural understanding and regional expertise. For German reserve officers, it’s a rare opportunity to engage with the United States armed forces as only 14 are selected annually to travel here for the … [Read more...]
DoD Opens Comment Period for Cybersecurity Rule
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - Yesterday, the Department of Defense published for a 60-day comment period a proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/DOD-2023-OS-0063. CMMC is designed to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors are compliant with existing information protection requirements for … [Read more...]
Guard Soldiers Volunteer for Christmas Eve Road March
DECEMBER 27, 2023 – New York National Guard volunteers joined hundreds of military family members, veterans, and gold star families for the 20th annual Christmas Eve road march in support of military personnel currently deployed overseas during the holidays. The first march was conducted in 2004 in support of the New York Army National Guard’s Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th … [Read more...]
New F-15EX Eagles Arrive at Eglin AFB
DECEMBER 27, 2023 - The Eagles have landed. The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4 touched down at Eglin Air Force Base, Dec. 20, just minutes from each other. The new arrivals bring the Air Force’s total F-15EXs to four, all located at Eglin AFB. The two aircraft belong to the 96th Test Wing (EX3) and 53rd Wing (EX4), who also own the … [Read more...]