http://feed.informer.com/digests/NOXJSIX80D/feeder DoD Buzz RSS Feed - Military.com Respective post owners and feed distributors Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:35:57 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/16/f-35-tests-out-tech-keeps-pilots-crashing-ground.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d6803512-f44f-9fcf-5de2-09b21be0dbc5 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:29:01 +0000 A technology that can help prevent pilots from colliding with the ground has begun its initial testing on the F-35 JSF. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/15/want-nuke-reduction-change-adversarys-behavior-stratcom-chief-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5efa242c-443f-39e0-82e2-6c2cc929b1fa Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:16:15 +0000 There is a way to keep savings and cut costs when it comes to modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/07/air-defense-operations-wont-return-tyndall-until-next-year.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:2160c575-8b30-42b2-5276-d879ac67b46e Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:03:11 +0000 The 601st Air Operations Center, known as "America's AOC," moved after Hurricane Michael laid waste to Tyndall Air Force Base. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/06/future-army-brigades-will-fight-week-without-resupply-general-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:cbd1c51f-01fd-7d61-86ad-b044701be204 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:47:55 +0000 Currently, brigade combat teams can go three days without needing to be resupplied with fuel, water, food and ammunition. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/05/russian-jet-makes-risky-intercept-navy-plane-over-black-sea-officials.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:0355893b-56eb-f3e4-87fe-27c1d3d0f392 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:25:17 +0000 A Russian Su-27 Flanker intercepted a U.S. EP-3 Aries signals reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Monday. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/11/02/heres-when-army-might-unveil-slogan-replace-army-strong.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:8844be5c-14bb-181b-074a-99277d8cc592 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:28:06 +0000 The U.S. Army may still be many months away from unveiling a new slogan to replace "Army Strong." https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/30/two-junior-marines-created-31st-meus-bold-new-logo.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:7bfc1883-c372-b4a9-e997-66642e1a08c4 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:32:23 +0000 The MEU's logo got a serious upgrade last week, created and designed by two junior Marines assigned to the unit. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/26/navy-destroys-ballistic-missile-target-successful-interceptor-test.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:f7f4f25c-98d8-aa86-a8af-f9f2f31f3d97 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:09:31 +0000 U.S. sailors aboard the USS John Finn destroyed a target with the latest version of the Standard Missile-3 interceptor. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/25/more-marine-f-35bs-likely-sidelined-over-new-safety-concerns.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:48532a6b-d8ee-56a9-839e-d9b441a498ac Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:48:49 +0000 Some F-35s will require additional inspections after investigators identified a possible problem with two fuel supply tubes. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/24/senator-air-force-fix-hurricane-damaged-f-22s-fast.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:6be56a55-5b92-26c4-f463-54304cf639f9 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:28:41 +0000 Sen. Rubio is urging the U.S. Air Force to repair and restore the F-22s damaged during Hurricane Michael as soon as possible. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/23/senator-wont-back-down-air-forces-pricey-coffee-cups.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:8d49ac74-f78f-68be-58d4-f3c7432075be Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:14:56 +0000 Sen. Grassley is not satisfied with the service's reasoning for why it chose to spend thousands of dollars on hot cups. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/19/army-launches-new-warriors-wanted-campaign-aimed-generation-z.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:495dcbde-9eae-55f0-040c-e725dc2f93fa Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:25:40 +0000 The Army just launched a new marketing campaign called "Warriors Wanted," aimed at Generation Z. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/17/pair-navy-helicopters-collide-runway-japan.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:fff05f12-c01c-c4e1-2c1a-8fadff4395c7 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:37:42 +0000 Navy officials are investigating what led two HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters to run into each other on a runway in Japan. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/16/thunderbirds-pilot-lost-consciousness-fatal-crash-air-force-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:96cb1720-e8a0-8842-af7d-3f07fae8736f Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:49:55 +0000 Maj. Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno was performing a routine "Split-S" demonstration at the time of the tragic crash. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/15/80-percent-operational-f-35s-now-cleared-flight-officials-say.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:09a500a6-433d-0afa-6819-1f7bb2bcb705 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:04:31 +0000 The Pentagon has approved more than 80 percent of its operational F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to fly again after mandated inspections from the aircraft's Joint Program Office grounded the entire fleet last week. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/12/sb1-defiant-hasnt-flown-yet-army-officials-say-theyre-not-worried.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4f18cbd2-4f5d-bc50-d44b-160632967237 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:48:21 +0000 The Army says the Future Vertical Lift, or FVL, will produce a new family of advanced aircraft over the next decade. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/11/air-force-doles-out-23b-space-launch-contracts.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:f4b6b958-b001-0a66-0d6e-f46cf1b0fd07 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:31:02 +0000 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, awarded $500 million for the preliminary work, will build its New Glenn Launch System. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/11/tech-firm-pitches-mini-generator-lighten-battery-load-troops.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:da044142-bb8e-a312-0bbb-dc6b7c5ed8ab Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:33:20 +0000 One soldier could serve as a recharger for the entire unit. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/10/army-see-designs-future-attack-recon-helicopters-december.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d1685882-21d7-251f-e76d-2e217f33e08e Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:44:27 +0000 Recent solicitations will advance the attack-reconnaissance and advanced drone programs for the Future Vertical Lift effort. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/09/pentagons-lethality-task-force-needs-more-funding-mattis-aide.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4fde55e3-efec-e73c-0cd0-eabcbe0cc858 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:59:37 +0000 "It's not a good news story," the director of the task force created by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/08/army-boost-social-media-market-major-cities-after-missing-recruiting-goal.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5e4c3a19-01c6-3ab8-17ba-bc46c72cdb9c Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:04:11 +0000 The Army is overhauling its accessions strategy after it missed its annual recruiting goal for the first time in 13 years. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/04/us-military-too-small-meet-threats-nation-report.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:ae66840e-e4c9-1df5-b773-996f06ae244d Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:00:54 +0000 The U.S. lacks the troops, ships and planes to meet security threats, according to the Heritage Foundation. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/10/03/lawmaker-chides-air-force-buying-expensive-coffee-cups.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:fd07cd0d-05b5-9e6e-accc-eeb5c269a570 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:33:44 +0000 Chuck Grassley questioned why the service spent tens of thousands on hot cups that can reheat coffee and tea. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/28/lockheed-martin-pentagon-strike-new-f-35-deal-lowest-prices-yet.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:24c2dc3b-e965-8e2c-a18b-c8e1620de19c Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:32:46 +0000 Prices on the next crop of F-35s will be 5 to 11 percent less than previous rates, DoD officials announced Friday. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/26/no-change-expected-turkeys-f-35-program-until-mattis-submits-report.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:7ddcc024-f1d7-f0e8-ce92-70fd28d44468 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:47:48 +0000 Two F-35As are still slated to be delivered to Luke Air Force Base for the Turkish pilot training program. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/25/marine-corps-cancels-major-aav-upgrade-still-plans-new-gun-turret.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:277da223-96ca-e4d6-ea30-3c5b3ea9c8c4 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:07:03 +0000 The service recently issued a stop-work order to SAIC, which was under contract to improve the four-decade-old vehicle. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/25/marine-leaders-plea-companies-get-us-our-gear-faster.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:771d4349-e9e5-28df-a676-6ab6dbbba480 Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:18:54 +0000 Some of the Marine Corps' top acquisition officers had strong words for contractors about the need to move gear into warfighters' hands. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/24/air-force-refueling-mission-over-horn-africa-holds-steady.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:ec664a97-1ab0-2e31-2e39-2d309288a597 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:11:09 +0000 As of Aug. 31, Air Force tankers had conducted 2,919 sorties and offloaded 92.3 million pounds of fuel to coalition fighters. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/20/air-force-wants-streamline-intel-gathering-ops-free-5000-personnel.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:a7badcc9-090f-3e31-bca1-bb630dff13f1 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:45:36 +0000 It's possible for airmen operating drones and those gathering intel to do more with less. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/19/b-1-ejection-seat-failure-not-affecting-deployed-operations-general-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:12fce1a2-63c4-f19b-3a21-b362cb8b4b09 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:22:29 +0000 The Air Force hasn't missed operational requirements as a result of the June stand-down for the B-1B, Gen. Timothy Ray said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/18/air-force-wants-halt-pilot-attrition-appealing-sense-community.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:60ed27db-bd8e-11ed-1872-a632cd19be6e Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:25:42 +0000 The Air Force is trying initiatives to build its pilot ranks, including a unique fly-only track within Air Mobility Command. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/18/air-force-study-how-many-training-squadrons-it-needs-operational-plus.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:df18df2d-c044-8c6d-1f2e-992d683b9c0b Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:04:08 +0000 Projected growth comes amid an ongoing pilot shortage that has the Air Force spearheading a range of initiatives https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/17/air-force-4-star-we-must-be-prepared-fight-space.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:775a25da-a517-a6aa-ae05-e628a1c5c83a Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:20:02 +0000 The general overseeing the Air Force's space operations says future operators must be prepared to fight there. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/14/air-force-announces-fix-hypoxia-problems-t-6-aircraft.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5c30cf4b-95e3-bc90-bcb4-7bd0c378f709 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:32:49 +0000 Air Force officials say they have identified a fix to problems in the T-6 aircraft that were making pilots short of breath. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/11/army-orders-emergency-fix-bad-apache-rotor-blades.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e03e59ba-f627-bfef-8df7-a4641d9bc508 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:24:36 +0000 Army aviation units are performing a retrofit to its AH-64E Apache helicopters to ensure that rotors don't break off. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/06/armys-cold-war-era-apache-gunship-will-fly-30-more-years-general-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5576c74c-6a6c-042e-ea06-d1046d158424 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:27:12 +0000 The U.S. Army has no current plans to replace its Cold-War era AH-64 Apache. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/09/05/final-count-2500-ak-47s-seized-navy-destroyer-gulf-aden.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:fba01205-5697-b0f0-8b92-a457cbcd3a15 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:22:51 +0000 The seizure of an illegal weapons shipment netted twice the number of smuggled automatic weapons originally estimated. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/31/watchdog-slams-f-35-program-taking-shortcuts-could-harm-troops.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d73ec755-41e8-f416-2815-c4804a21afac Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:58:06 +0000 The Pentagon is downplaying major F-35 Joint Strike Fighter design flaws that could leave service members at risk. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/29/b-1-crew-makes-emergency-landing-request-newly-released-audio.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:8a5ddc04-572d-9f5e-5165-5ba31ac874cc Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:51:09 +0000 Officials said that it was the first-ever successful landing of a B-1B experiencing this type of ejection seat mishap. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/28/mattis-pours-cold-water-afghan-war-privatization-proposal.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e8c797c4-b958-c34d-16be-4da644d46c51 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:30:20 +0000 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday warned against using private contractors in Afghanistan. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/27/marines-honored-helping-push-much-needed-gear-fight.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e01b4211-d002-2962-335d-4645733d53ae Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:21:29 +0000 Three men received awards for acquisition excellence at the Marine Corps Association and Foundation awards. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/24/all-kc-10-extender-refueling-aircraft-affected-slide-raft-issue-air-force.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:a97c9d6b-016e-9507-eef4-20485b75302a Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:53:05 +0000 The Air Force is still inspecting its KC-10 fleet weeks after one of the aircraft experienced slide-raft deployment issues. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/23/marine-recruits-can-earn-8k-bonuses-picking-one-these-jobs.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:8914c55a-7c1a-d04c-a132-501955c695dc Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:39:28 +0000 Prospective Marines who sign extended service contracts or agree to work in critical fields can take home bonuses up to $8K. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/22/hawaii-based-navy-ships-push-out-sea-hurricane-lane-bears-down.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:0e2e4a7a-b06a-dd98-67ee-1d760882d795 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:42:54 +0000 Officials in Hawaii have given the order for ships and subs based in Pearl Harbor to sortie ahead of a Category 4 storm. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/21/amid-funding-concerns-four-star-approved-lead-army-futures-command.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:15eea881-30c1-6315-e119-e420695366bb Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:58:01 +0000 The move to confirm Lt. Gen. John M. Murray comes as some call into question the Army's entire plan for Futures Command. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/20/report-air-force-general-may-be-next-head-joint-chiefs.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:fcd50a58-ae1f-ea83-436f-b05536291ced Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:15:07 +0000 Two U.S. Air Force generals are being considered to become the military's next top general. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/15/boeing-gets-contract-upgrade-navys-blue-angels-super-hornets.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:607b4fce-2894-0e6f-f555-1ea11d416d61 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:57:19 +0000 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are poised to soon receive new, retrofitted F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/13/mattis-oks-returning-war-trophy-balangiga-bells-philippines.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:06fe60aa-a91c-9063-8b66-c122171563c4 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:17:46 +0000 Church bells that allegedly signaled an attack on U.S. troops could be returned to the Philippines. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/09/army-secretary-wants-boost-active-duty-end-strength-above-500000.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:7f2a0b50-c819-2adf-ca1a-68ced2e3d04f Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:58:40 +0000 Adding more active-duty, Guard and Reserve soldiers is one of the Army's top priorities for 2020, Secretary Mark Esper said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/08/08/navy-secretary-cyber-officers-may-be-allowed-higher-ranks.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e53309b9-57f7-8d6e-ab75-9b8572387e09 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:24:21 +0000 The Navy and Marine Corps need to attract the right "brain power" when it comes to cybersecurity professionals, Spencer said.