DECEMBER 16, 2024 - The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is taking a significant step in modernizing its operations with the introduction of the Recruit Travel application. This groundbreaking tool replaces three legacy systems— e-Orders, the Onward Report and the Expect Report— streamlining the process for managing shippers traveling to initial entry … [Read more...]
West Point Team Runs Army-Navy Game Ball to DC
DECEMBER 16, 2024 — The approximately 300-mile journey of the Army-Navy Ball Run began on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in front of Quarters 100 — the residence of the U.S. Military Academy superintendent. Eighteen members of the Army West Point Marathon Team stepped off to cheers from the West Point community and Corps of Cadets to deliver the Army-Navy gameday ball to … [Read more...]
DoD Strengthens Tungsten Supply Chain
DECEMBER 16, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $15.8 million award to Canadian company Fireweed Metals Corp. via the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy's Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office. The objective of this award is to accelerate the development of a tungsten mine at the Mactung site in the Yukon, Canada, … [Read more...]
DoD Addresses Drones Over New Jersey
DECEMBER 15, 2024 - In recent weeks, a number of drones have been sighted over New Jersey, prompting concern and thousands of telephone calls to report them. Some of those drones have even been sighted over Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle, both in New Jersey. During an on-background telephone call today, officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, … [Read more...]
DoD Pledges Support to AmeriCorps
DECEMBER 14, 2024 - Many editorials talk about the need for Americans to give back to their country, belong to something larger than themselves and contribute to the well-being of all Americans. Joining the military is one way that Americans can contribute to the greater good, but not everyone wants to join the military. For those people there is AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is … [Read more...]