JANUARY 16, 2025 – Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award. For the second year in a row, Alex Haley earned the medium cutter of year award across the entire Coast Guard fleet. The Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award recognizes the ship that demonstrated exceptional performance across … [Read more...]
Bradley Can Now Detect Laser Attacks
JANUARY 16, 2025 - The Bradley Fighting Vehicle has proved itself to be lethal and survivable in multiple theaters since first fielded in the 1980s. Armed with a 25mm chain-driven autocannon, a 7.62 mm machine gun, and twin Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missiles, the Bradley has accompanied American troops in multiple theaters. In ensuing years, the … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates T-7A Acquisition Approach
JANUARY 16, 2025 - The U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed upon a framework to adjust aspects of the T-7A Red Hawk acquisition approach to meet Air Education and Training Command’s (AETC) operational needs and deliver a platform that is safe, suitable, and sustainable to replace the aging fleet of T-38C Talon aircraft. In 2018, the Air Force awarded a fixed-price contract … [Read more...]
Modern Upgrades Transform Barracks Living
JANUARY 16, 2025 — Fort Liberty Soldiers residing in the barracks are benefiting from a major upgrade as new, modern furniture is being installed across housing. These improvements aim to provide a more comfortable, functional and homelike environment, reflecting the Army’s commitment to enhancing quality of life and readiness for its personnel. “The sleek designs give off a … [Read more...]
Quadrennial Review Ensures Troops Are Paid Competitively
JANUARY 16, 2025 - Every four years, the Defense Department conducts a complete review of the principles and concepts of the military compensation system — the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. In addition to DOD, the review includes the Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Public Health Service. The … [Read more...]