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US Army’s Not ‘Stupid’ for Wanting Long-Range Fires—But More Analysis Needed, Hyten Says
“You want each service to bring those long-range fires,” the Joint Chiefs’ vice chairman said.
Navy Medic Shoots 2 US Sailors; is Stopped, Killed on Base
A Navy medic shot and critically wounded two U.S. Navy sailors at a Maryland business park on April 6, then fled to a nearby Army base where he was shot and killed, police and U.S. Navy officials said. Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet, a petty officer third class assigned to Fort Detrick, began shooting with a rifle inside a Navy-related business at the Riverside Tech Park, causing people inside to flee, Frederick police and Fort Detrick officials said at a news conference.
Joint Force Vs. China: Project Convergence 21
This fall, the Army’s Project Convergence wargames will host the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations in a transcontinental scenario—one meant to replicate the vast distances of the Western Pacific and the technological challenges of a great power war.
Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020
The number of deaths by suicide among military service members increased alarmingly in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the Defense Department's latest quarterly report.
ICYMI—PODCAST: 21st Century Long Range Strike: A Conversation with General Tim Ray, Global Strike Command
In episode 16 of the Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Advantage podcast, Air Force Global Strike Command boss Gen. Timothy M. Ray, talks about how the ability to hit any target in the world at any time is a crucial military advantage enjoyed by the United States. It puts our adversaries on notice and it reassures our allies in times of peace and secures decisive results in war. Other services and our allies don’t have this capability, so it all comes down to U.S. Air Force bombers. Learn what it takes to sustain these incredibly complex operations, modernize the aircraft that make it possible, and innovate operational concepts that speak to tomorrow’s challenges through a conversation with the Air Force’s top leader in charge of this key mission.
DOD Workforce Wants to Keep Telework Going Despite Early Hiccups
The Defense Department began pivoting to telework in March 2020, and by July, top officials were touting the massive effort as successful in “shattering the myth” that remote work was impossible for DOD.
US Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy Fleet to Receive Key Upgrades Under AMI Contract
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has announced that the Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate has awarded an alternate modification installation (AMI) contract for the installation of ‘avionic modifications’ on the C-5 Galaxy fleet of aircraft.
Space Force Aims for National Space Intel Center IOC in Early 2022
The Space Force is in the "throes" of standing up a new National Space Intelligence Center and plans to reach initial operational capability in January 2022.
With Air Force Funding, Numerica Deploys Telescopes to Monitor Space in Broad Daylight
Numerica, a company that operates a network of ground-based telescopes to track objects in deep space, is deploying new sensors that can observe orbiting satellites in broad daylight.
Taiwan Reports New Incursion by Chinese Jets into Defense Zone
Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on April 5 reported a new incursion by China’s air force into the island’s air defense identification zone, made up of eight fighter jets and two other aircraft, one of which flew through the strategic Bashi Channel.
Japanese F-35 Squadron Could Help Defend Senkaku Islands Claimed by China
Japan may base F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters in the southern part of the country where they could defend remote islands that are claimed by China, according to local media.
Lockheed Names New Head of F-35 Program
Lockheed Martin on April 5 appointed a new leader for the F-35 program who has experience in overseeing the jet’s sustainment enterprise, amid public criticism over the Joint Strike Fighter’s operations and maintenance costs.
Air Force JTACS Training Syrians to Help Call in Helo Airstrikes Raises Questions
Air Force JTACs trained Syrian fighters during a live-fire exercise with attack helicopters last month, catching the attention of online forums and highlighting a little-known part of the fight against the Islamic State group that may foreshadow the future of air support in proxy wars.
Insomnia, Sleep Apnea Soaring in US Military, Study Says
Serving in the U.S. military can be stressful, and new research suggests the effect of that is showing up in a dramatic increase in two types of sleep problems.
How a One-Armed Outfielder Became an Inspiration to Wounded WWII Veterans
“I can’t remember when I haven’t had an ambition to be a ballplayer,” Pete Gray told Yank, The Army Weekly in 1945. “Being a big-leaguer is just something I dreamed of.”