DIU Pushes to Replace Manned Navy Vessels
The Defense Innovation Unit testified to the National Commission on the Future of the Navy that more investment is needed in the unmanned Navy and Marine Corps fleet. According to a Military Times story, DIU Principal Deputy Director and Chief Commercial Office...
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Oregon Guard, Navy Break Ground on Joint Gun Range The Oregon National Guard partnered with the Navy to create a new $12 million Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, according to a National Guard story. The range was...
Snap of the Week
John Hester, a firefighter with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Fire Department, carries the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting flag while running the Parris Island 9/11 Remembrance Run/Walk at MCRDPI, South Carolina, Sept. 9. Marine Corps photo by Carl J....
Iran War to Continue Past Midterms, Trump Predicts
President Trump said the war in Iran “is going to end immediately after the election,” as The Hill and other outlets reported. Trump made the remarks to reporters Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews. “Yes, a negotiation could possibly happen, but it’s not something we’re...
Laser Defense Shoots Down Drones at Border
The Pentagon said drones coming across the U.S.-Mexico border were shot down by an “Army Multipurpose High Energy Lase System,” CBS News reported. The drones are allegedly tied to cartel activity. “By integrating layered countermeasures alongside advanced...
In Our Communities
Georgia Guard Removes Marijuana Plants Through collaborations with local and state agencies, members of the Georgia Army National Guard Counter Drug Program helped remove 343 illegal marijuana plants across the state, according to an Army report. The assistance from...
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Georgia Guard Removes Marijuana Plants Through collaborations with local and state agencies, members of the Georgia Army National Guard Counter Drug...
Pentagon Deploys SCIFs to Encourage Small Business Participation
The Pentagon recently announced a plan to deploy around 50 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities across the country to give small...
In Our Communities
Tennessee Base Implements ‘CLICK2GO’ Deliveries The Arnold Air Force Base Commissary in Tennessee is the latest base to implement the CLICK2GO...
Congress Funds Government Until December
Congress has passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government at current levels through Dec. 11, averting an election season government...
ADC Opens 2027 Board Nominations
ADC is accepting nominations through Oct. 5 to join the ADC board. The board is a mix of public sector and private sector...
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Aeromedical Lab Hosts Student STEM Experience The Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory hosted 402 students over a four-week, hands-on STEM camp...
Alaska’s Military Future Takes Center Stage at Fairbanks Defense Forum
More than 450 military officials, industry leaders, researchers and local, federal, and tribal officials gathered in Fairbanks this week for the...
Army Introduces Logistics Overhaul
The Army recently announced a partnership with the FedEx Dataworks team to overhaul military logistics infrastructure, making it easier to provide...
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Florida Base Preserves Historical Artifacts Volunteers helped Naval Base Pensacola, Florida, send over 900 boxes of archeological artifacts to the...
ADC Announces Sessions for IIF 26
The upcoming Installation Innovation Forum will include more than 50 general and breakout sessions across five tracks, according...