SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - On July 9, 2024, the Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) successfully used their newly acquired small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) in a critical search operation for a missing child on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The operation demonstrated the effectiveness of drone imagery capabilities, which made the … [Read more...]
Hackathon IV Challenge for Teens
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – Soldiers and Civilians from the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) hosted the Hackathon IV in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Public Library to encourage teen interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) at the Odenton Regional Library, September 10. Hackathon is a cyber and computer challenge event for young … [Read more...]
U.S. Needs More Resources for Defense Strategy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - The United States must increase spending to levels not seen since the Cold War to deter the threats of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, said the leaders of a bipartisan commission examining the National Defense Strategy. Former Congresswoman Jane Harman chaired the effort with Ambassador Eric Edelman as the vice chair. They spoke to the Defense … [Read more...]
Largest Military Exercise on African Continent Being Planned
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – The initial planning event (IPE) for exercise African Lion 2025 (AL25) took place from Sept. 9-20, setting the stage for the multinational military exercise scheduled for spring 2025 across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. AL25 stands as U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest annual multinational military exercise, with participation from over 20 … [Read more...]
Air Force Concerned About Continuing Resolution
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, in a Sept. 18 letter to congressional leaders, itemized the significant challenges a continuing resolution of any length would pose to the Air Force and Space Force. “A CR of any length impacts DAF readiness, hinders acceleration of the Space Force, delays military construction projects, reduces aircraft … [Read more...]