The Pentagon’s quarterly-run Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE) are now leading up to “a worldwide, joint activity” where U.S. combatant commands will put next-generation command and control capabilities with multiple international military partners to the “ultimate” test, a senior official revealed Tuesday.
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Two officers who oversaw the Navy’s infamously difficult training school for would-be SEALs now face the possible end of their careers over the 2022 death of a recruit following the grueling “Hell Week” phase of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, or BUD/S.
Capt. Bradley Geary and Cmdr. Erik Ramey have been told they must “show cause” to a Navy board why they should be allowed to remain in the Navy in connection with the 2022 death of SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, who died hours after finishing Hell Week after SEAL medics missed pneumonia he’d developed during the week.
The U.S. Secretaries of Defense and State are co-hosting their top Australian counterparts this week for ministerial and bilateral meetings where they’re expected to discuss plans for enhanced technology cooperation and shared industrial capacity, according to two senior officials.
These engagements will mark the 34th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultation, or AUSMIN, which is considered a key annual forum for deliberation between the long-standing allies.
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to enhance its private cloud offering as it looks to give mission partners better options to work together in the cloud, according to a senior leader.
Pentagon officials have strongly encouraged Defense Department components to use a public cloud environment known as the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC). But while JWCC had its advantages, it’s not always the best fit for all workloads, noted Jeff Marshall, acting director of DISA’s Hosting and Compute Center.
As the Air Force continues to prioritize development of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) initiative, there are still a number of potential obstacles related to the service’s history in developing new platforms that it must address for the program to be considered successful, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Part of the service’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems, the CCA drones are intended to fly alongside the Air Force’s fifth- and sixth-generation platforms and augment its manned aircraft fleet.
A National Guard task force that has been supporting U.S. Cyber Command for the past seven years is officially coming to an end Tuesday.
Task Force Echo has aided the combatant command’s Cyber National Mission Force, which conducts what are essentially offensive operations to protect the nation from malicious cyber actors. Little public information is known about the task force other than it supports full-spectrum cyber ops.
Germany has chosen to restock its Patriot missile supply, mirroring a wider effort across Europe to coordinate defence initiatives.
Defence Munitions Gosport will pilot test light fidelity (Li-Fi) technology, a radio frequency-free wireless data for explosive atmospheres.
No matter who wins, a former enlisted veteran is headed toward the White House in 2025.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former Command Sgt. Major in that state’s National Guard, will be the Democratic nominee for vice president after Vice President Kamala Harris names him as her running mate today. Walz will now be matched-up with Republican J.D. Vance, who was an enlisted Marine for four years as the respective vice presidential candidates for their parties.
Entering the Navy or Marine Corps is a significant milestone, and it’s natural for parents to feel a mix of pride, excitement, and concern. Understanding the resources available to your newly minted Sailor or Marine can provide peace of mind during this transition. One invaluable resource is the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), an organization dedicated to providing financial, educational, and other assistance to active duty and retired sea service members. In this post, we’ll explore the various programs and services offered by NMCRS.