“The F-15 C and D fleets, in their current state, places us at great risk,” said Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson, “with 75% of the fleet flying beyond its certified service life, and 10% grounded due to structural integrity issues.
By Theresa HitchensNew Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
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The New York Air National Guard is introducing better high-assurance network authentication – and DoD can too, for its growing telework force.
By Barry Rosenberg
“The Guard and Reserves have existing space capabilities and talents that fit within the mission of the Space Force,” says Rep. Ken Calvert, ranking member on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
By Theresa Hitchens
President Trump has authorized only 34 states to receive federal funding and benefits for their Guard troops. While all of them get paid — many out of rapidly depleting state coffers — most aren’t yet getting full health coverage.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The Defense Working Capital Fund — which allows DoD to make investments in things like depot maintenance, transportation, and supply management in the near term and recoup the costs through future year pricing deals — gets $1.5 billion.
By Theresa Hitchens
With 2,050 Guard troops mobilized by the governors in 27 states and more to come, Gen. Joseph Lengyel said, a national call-up by President Trump would only get in the way.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
BAE Systems’ LR-PGK: The Superior Anti-Jam Solution
Going the distance to defeat emerging jam threats.
Rep. Thornberry, the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said the White House move to repurpose military procurement money “is in violation of the separation of powers within the Constitution… and I believe that it requires Congress to take action.”
By Paul McLeary PENTAGON: Frustrated with the slow pace of decision-making on the issue, National Guard leaders in states with space units are openly advocating in Congress for the creation of a Space Force National Guard. “As the adjutants general, we are individually approaching our congressional delegations,” Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, adjutant general of California, told reporters at…
By Theresa Hitchens
The radar upgrade is aimed at countering Russian cruise missiles.
By Theresa Hitchens
Now that President Trump has signed the fiscal 2019 defense appropriations bill — marking the first time in nine years that defense is not bound by a Continuing Resolution — the broad trend was cuts to Operational and Maintenance (O&M) to fund Research, Development, Testing, & Engineering (RDT&E). The top line was consistent with the…
By Mark Cancian
WASHINGTON: “Trust, but verify.” On Gus Hargett’s last day at the National Guard Association of the United States, that’s the advice the long-time NGAUS president gave his successor, Roy Robinson, on dealing with regular active-duty leaders. “I think these guys want to do the right thing,” said Hargett, particularly praising the Army Chief of Staff,…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
WASHINGTON: In stark contrast to past disputes, the head of the National Guard Bureau took pains today to praise the Army Chief of Staff for bringing full-time and part-time troops together. In particular, NGB director Gen. Joseph Lengyel said, the National Guard can train and deploy more often alongside the regular Army, it wants to…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
UPDATED: Adds Carter & Kirchhoff remarks AUSTIN: Today, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will announce the latest location for his Defense Innovation Unit (Experimental) — but DIUX Austin will be organized differently from the home office in Silicon Valley or its offshoot in Boston. Instead of its own offices, DIU(X) Austin will “occupy space within the well-known…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
Low-key deployments by citizen-soldiers have strengthened ties with 89 nations – but some crucial partners are missing.
By Bradley Bowman and Thomas Pledger