Senior commanders recently called at the defense industry to produce technologies that give special operations forces more situational awareness, better networking and communications and more precise location and targeting capabilities. Officials from across U.S. Special Operations Command, including commanders of its service components and the theater special operations commands, laid out their wish lists earlier this month on the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference here. All noted the unprecedented capabilities the defense industry has brought to help special operations forces succeed prior to now 12 years of conflict. But seeking to the longer term — the drawdown in Afghanistan,... Read More »

With a career that spans across three decades and a warfighting reputation that rivals nearly every aircraft inside the Air Force’s arsenal, the B-1 Bomber has established itself as probably the most United States’ most important assets to maintaining air and ground superiority. This achievement was built at the backs of hundreds, if not thousands, of Dyess maintainers who’ve kept this Cold War bird fighting well into the 21st century. With the bomber’s ever increasing role in today’s combat operations, pushing the airframe to the boundaries of its original design, skilled maintenance professionals are crucial to making sure mission success.... Read More »

By Army News Service on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 The Army published a brand new handbook this month to supply leaders of all levels with the data and tools had to address today’s cybersecurity challenges, and to make certain organizations adopt the required practices to offer protection to their information and the military network. “We must change our culture, enforce compliance, and confirm that folk are answerable for proper security procedures,” Secretary of the military John McHugh said in a Feb. 1 memo mandating Information Assurance/Cybersecurity awareness training. Currently, all Army commands are developing Information Assurance/Cybersecurity awareness training to deal... Read More »

By American Forces Press Service on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 The U.s. could leave Patriot anti-missile batteries and F-16 fighter jets in Jordan following the tip of Exercise Eager Lion, a Pentagon spokesman said here today. Jordan has requested the batteries, but Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has not yet reviewed it, Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters. Hagel is coming back from NATO meetings in Brussels today. “When the secretary receives the request, he’s going to favorably consider it,” Warren said. “Jordan is a sturdy partner with us. We’ve a longstanding and robust relationship with the Jordanians, and we wish... Read More »

By Army News Service on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 The Asymmetric Warfare Group, the “operational arm” of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is leveraging Network Integration Evaluation 13.2′s multi-echelon training and live mission sets wherein Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, are conducting tactical operations. Referring to the Asymmetric Warfare Group, or AWG, because the Army’s global scouts, Lt. Gen. Keith C. Walker, deputy commanding general of Futures, and director of Army Capabilities Integration Center, said the crowd will work with Soldiers to spot new capability needs because the Army becomes regionally aligned inside the world.... Read More »