Commissary patrons may have their Christmas gift shopping made easier this year with the advent of “Virtual Commissary,” a new Internet shopping service. The Defense Commissary Agency says its venture into online shopping offers a variety of gift baskets and will soon expand to include many other commissary items. Go to “Shopping” link.
Small satellites meant to improve the way the U.S. measures Earth’s magnetic field—an option to expand the military’s position, navigation, and timing enterprise—launched March 30 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.