Navy Adm. John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington D.C. March 20, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom) MARCH 21, 2024 - China continues to present the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security, said Ely S. Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security … [Read more...]
Marines Drive Innovation, Collaboration for Army’s PC-C4
The Stern Landing Vessel, a modified oil-rig industry off-shore support vessel, prepares to drop its ramp onto the beach in order to load cargo as part of Project Convergence Capstone 4, Feb. 22, 2024 at the Del Mar Boat Basin, Camp Pendleton, CA. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contracted the SLV to experiment with maneuver and sustainment options for Stand-In Forces … [Read more...]
Navy to Support Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
MARCH 21, 2024 - The Navy is deploying key logistics capabilities in support of the Army-led mission to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver critical humanitarian assistance, Navy officials said yesterday. Sailors from Naval Beach Group 1 have been tasked with constructing a large floating dock known as a roll-on, roll-off discharge facility as part of … [Read more...]
Army Using Robots for Ammunition Recovery
MARCH 20, 2024 - The Ammunition Recovery Section that supports Yuma Test Center has one of the most dangerous jobs on the proving ground. The Ammunition Recovery Technicians, all former military who attended explosive ordnance disposal school, are called when there’s ordnance that needs recovery, removal and or disposal. To make their mission as safe as possible the section … [Read more...]
“Rigorous” Program Allows Young Recruits to Become Pilots
MARCH 20, 2024 – Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania National Guard swore in a unique recruit who, at just 19 years old, will join the Army as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot. The recruit joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard through a program affectionately known as “streets to seats” or “high school to flight school.” As those names imply, the program allows a … [Read more...]