Posted by Java Joe on November 19, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Mr. Hagel wants a new round of military base closures (BRAC) and to limit troop benefits to give the DoD flexibility in addressing its budget problems.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, BRAC, Chuck Hagel, defense budget, F-35, hovercraft, K-MAX, Kamen, Lockheed Martin, MH-60R, MH-60S, MQ-1 Predator, Ray Mabus, sequestration, Sikorsky Aircraft, USS Nimitz
Posted by Java Joe on November 18, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Video of a F-35 Lightning II from the Pax River Integrated Test Force conducting the first carrier-based night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 2016 defense budget, Boeing, contract bribery, cybersecurity, EA-18G Growler, F-35 Lightning II, FOSE, Laser Weapon System, Lockheed Martin, Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, SpaceX, USS Ponce
Posted by Java Joe on November 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Robotics, autonomous systems, miniaturization, big data, and advanced manufacturing are identified as priority offset strategy technology areas.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Chuck Hagel, climate change, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, early out, F-35C Joint Strike Fighter, medical animal testing, military tobacco ban, MQ-1 Predator, Offset Strategy, P-3 Orion, P-8 Poseidon, sonic booms, USS Nimitz
Posted by Java Joe on November 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Republicans are still short on the votes required to end debate on bills such as an annual DoD budget, so the two parties must agree on difficult issues.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags cybersecurity, defense acquisition, DoD budget, F-35, Frank Kendall, HillVets, Lockheed Martin, Massive Ordnance Penetrator, MQ-8B Fire Scout, Robert O'Neill, RQ-170 Sentinel, SEAL, USS Fort Worth
Posted by Java Joe on November 12, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Government employees account for at least half of all federal cybersecurity breaches reported annually since 2010.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags Best for Vets: Colleges 2015, Capt. James Fanell, cybersecurity, Hire More Heroes Act, J-31 stealth fighter, NAVAIR, RQ-170 Sentinel, STEM, UAV, veteran hiring
Posted by Java Joe on November 10, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Somerset County Wind Farm debate continues after a 2-2 vote allows the project to move forward, but not necessarily to a final vote.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags cloud computing, cybersecurity, F-35C, Lockheed Martin, MUOS, P-8 Poseidon, RPA, Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, STEM, UAS, UAV, UCAS, USS Nimitz, wind farm
Posted by Java Joe on November 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Congress will include the largest class of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans next year, although the overall number of veteran lawmakers continues to decline.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags 2016 defense budget, Active Shooter training, DARPA, F-35, J-31 stealth fighter, Lockheed Martin, MQ-4C Triton, NAVAIR, STEM, The Lincoln Awards, Tricare, UAV, veteran lawmakers, Vets to Feds
Posted by Java Joe on November 5, 2014 · Leave a Comment
An F-35C Lightning II made an arrested landing aboard the USS Nimitz in an important milestone for both the stealth fighter and naval aviation history.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags AV-8B Harrier, cybersecurity, F-35C, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Military Times Poll, Navy SEALS, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Somerset Wind Farm, Subic, UAV, USS Nimitz
Posted by Java Joe on November 4, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Mr. Hagel believes the Pentagon needs a strong partnership with Congress to achieve critical priorities including another round of BRAC base closures.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags BRAC, cyber security, electronic warfare, F-35, female veterans, Rear Adm. Mark Darrah, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, UAS, UAVs, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons, veteran benefits, Vice Adm. Ted Branch
Posted by Java Joe on November 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Somerset County wind farm project now faces formal Pentagon opposition based on possible NAS Pax River radar interference.
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Category Leader Features, Morning Coffee · Tags AAFES, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, CSBA, F-35 Lightning II, Knowledge Management System, MQ-8C Fire Scout, Multi-Functional Information Distribution System, Navy SEALS, Somerset Wind Farm, TANAN, UAV, UCAS, USS Nimitz
