Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., held a ribbon-cutting event for a new Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, a new technology venture that will produce specialized parts through additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. The center features a hub of machines and highly-trained technicians producing on-demand parts for warfighters throughout the world…
NextEra Energy Resources dropped plans to build a wind farm that had been opposed by Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission (OSMPC), the Enid News & Eagle reported. Construction of the wind farm west of Hinton, Okla., was halted last October after NextEra and OSMPC agreed to work on a mitigation plan with DOD to resolve the issue…
Fort Jackson, S.C., had a big week celebrating its recognition as a Great American Defense Community while also hosting Army Secretary Mark Esper, the Charlotte Observer reported. The state’s Midlands region and Columbia, S.C., both took the opportunity to show the service’s top official and a group of 78 civilian aides they are serious about their support for the military.
Army photo by Kevin Fleming
Post-Leadership, McConnell Plans to Push for More Defense Funding
When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his Senate leadership role after the November elections, he’ll have at least two more years in the Senate. Now he’s signaled one of his priorities as a rank-and-file Senator is to increase defense funding,...
