This article by Todd South was originally published by Military Times. The special operations forces community sees its contribution to the great power competition fight of tomorrow much differently than the past two decades of counterterrorism operations. But leaders, commanders and thinkers in U.S. SOF who spoke at the annual National Defense Industrial Association Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict conference on Friday […]
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US Army’s ‘cloud in the sky’ should be on board by late 2024
NewsThis article by Jen Judson was originally published by Defense News. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army plans to field its “cloud in the sky” for the current aviation fleet by the end of fiscal 2024, according to the service’s Program Executive Office Aviation. Other transaction authority contracts through the Army Contracting Command’s New Jersey center were awarded […]
More than 5 million military family members, retirees are getting new ID cards
Family ResourcesThis article by Karen Jowers was originally published by Military Times. Military family members, retirees and their family members and certain others will get new ID cards as they renew or replace their IDs over the next five years. It will be similar to the common access card used by military personnel and DoD personnel, […]
Combat Controller’s valor award to be upgraded to Silver Star
NewsThis article by Stephen Losey was originally published by Air Force Times. The Air Force on Friday will award Master Sgt. John Grimesey, the flight chief of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron at Pope Field, North Carolina, the Silver Star for his heroism during a 2013 battle in Afghanistan. Grimesey will also receive a Bronze Star with […]
New Army service uniform will be issued to recruits this winter
NewsThis article by Kyle Rempfer was originally published by Army Times. The Army’s new service uniform will be issued to incoming recruits by December and, by next spring, the World War II-styled garments should be available at Army and Air Force Exchanges across the service’s installations, officials involved in the rollout said Tuesday. AAFES started issuing the new service uniforms last […]
If you have to ride in a military aircraft with someone with COVID-19, this is your best bet
Covid-19This article by Todd South originally appeared in the Air Force Times Military researchers have conducted tests to see which aircraft is best suited to transport virus-laden passengers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The acting director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency today touted many programs that the agency has had running or […]
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release bumped to 2021
LifestyleThis article by J.D. Simkins originally appeared in the Military Times Paramount Pictures announced this week that additional delays are being applied to the release dates of numerous films, including the high-flying sequel to the 1986 hit “Top Gun.” “Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — pending any […]
‘My adrenaline was pumping’: 2 Marines, State Department agent awarded for daring ocean rescue
NewsThis article by Philip Athey originally appeared in the Marine Times Just after noon on June 15, 2019, two Marines security guards and a special agent with the Diplomatic Security Service assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, saved a local Liberian man from drowning in the Atlantic Ocean’s tall waves and strong current. Marine Sgt. […]
Army and Navy still expect a 2020 football game
LifestyleThis article by Sarah Sicard originally appeared in the Military Times As college football programs across the country weigh the value of pursuing a 2020 season, sailors and soldiers across the country wonder: Will the Army-Navy game happen this year? The game, which was slated to take place at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. […]
Confederate flag effectively banned from military installations
NewsThis article by Meghann Myers originally appeared in the Military Times The conversation around what the Confederate flag represents and whether it’s appropriate to fly has been put to bed in the military, at least when it comes to displays on Defense Department installations. Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued new guidance Friday for allowable flags, not explicitly banning the […]
