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/2018/05/18/air-force-creates-office-help-it-shake-acquisition-process.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:cf1c20cb-700e-413b-ddc4-7b020e266abb Fri, 18 May 2018 14:06:59 +0000 The service may also overhaul maintenance contracts, opening program upgrades to additional bidders. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/17/pentagon-awaits-hhs-decision-housing-migrant-children-bases.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4160f32b-2f7b-9d75-1ef0-19ee2294c5fe Thu, 17 May 2018 19:27:34 +0000 Blurb: The DoD is ready to work with the Department of Health and Human Services on the issue, a Pentagon spokesperson said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/15/air-force-wants-predict-aviation-accidents-they-happen.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:c3cb7a66-d645-0b02-e194-3d5b6dd8c38e Tue, 15 May 2018 19:26:50 +0000 The idea is to accumulate data and check for something in the aircraft's maintenance overhaul that may predict a root cause. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/14/air-force-debates-replacing-depleted-uranium-rounds-10.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:58398eda-28cf-272b-2efc-fecf650d4b97 Mon, 14 May 2018 21:36:28 +0000 If the Air Force is going to keep its A-10 fleet flying through 2030, it'll need more than new wings. It's going to need ammo. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/11/specops-csar-alignment-right-if-it-makes-force-more-lethal-general.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4d01fbb2-ad95-8b02-8476-beb119d6e2f8 Fri, 11 May 2018 14:44:01 +0000 If the Air Force were to realign the CSAR mission under Air Force Special Operations Command, the reason would go beyond funding. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/09/special-operators-predict-ac-130j-will-be-most-requested-aircraft.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:a08e8808-4668-aa4b-8abe-f944c482d032 Wed, 09 May 2018 20:48:49 +0000 Along with the 105mm cannon the U-models sport, the AC-130J will be equipped with a 30mm cannon. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/08/amid-mishap-spike-air-force-orders-one-day-pause-safety-review.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4b266066-ffdb-7670-389c-e503b8b94447 Tue, 08 May 2018 19:55:30 +0000 The U.S. Air Force on Monday directed its active-duty wing commanders to hold a one-day pause to conduct a safety review. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/07/older-f-35s-life-support-wing-struggles-train-pilots.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:694ebeca-a6a1-9b39-eb69-9473a2d28832 Mon, 07 May 2018 21:52:42 +0000 EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- One of the busiest F-35 Joint Strike Fighter training units is hoping the U.S. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/04/gunship-crews-practice-extra-vigilance-amid-jamming-syria.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:af5c9c8a-db21-53e4-6238-e01b8f258950 Fri, 04 May 2018 13:43:28 +0000 The electronic jamming signals affecting AC-130 gunships over Syria may have crews checking and cross-checking their data. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/03/some-us-troops-iraq-may-come-home-early-general-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:828ebd3b-270f-027e-111c-25d184aa5a87 Thu, 03 May 2018 21:37:49 +0000 An evolving U.S. mission in Iraq may send some 10th Mountain Division soldiers home early. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/01/air-force-advances-testing-new-nuclear-gravity-bomb-general.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:8127bd6c-92ce-1b97-e1e3-0209b4eb099b Tue, 01 May 2018 20:53:52 +0000 The U.S. Air Force has conducted dozens of developmental flight tests of the B61-12 guided nuclear gravity bomb. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/05/01/army-eyes-autonomous-convoys-prevent-future-casualties.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5176b152-11d4-e422-136f-94333264d2c8 Tue, 01 May 2018 19:15:04 +0000 The U.S. Army hopes to prevent casualties by sending semi-autonomous convoys of combat supplies on vulnerable roads. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/30/general-electronic-jamming-growing-problem-aircraft-syria.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:31ac5502-f88d-1657-b5db-7ff52381bafc Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:43:43 +0000 The U.S. has found itself operating in congested airspace challenged by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/27/mattis-seeks-waivers-us-allies-partners-buy-russian-arms.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:3fcc01aa-da08-e74c-cace-c2682ee9f581 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:54:34 +0000 The move could include giving Turkey and India a pass on the purchase of advanced S-400 anti-air defense systems. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/26/lawmakers-push-keep-air-force-jstars-recap-program.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:995f459c-02c9-1e32-bfee-14450e6de6a1 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:58:47 +0000 Lawmakers may back the USAF into a corner on the JSTARS program, saying they'll restrict funding to a proposed alternative. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/25/gao-bad-communication-f-35-problems-threatens-future-deployments.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:ee4d70d3-38a4-135a-d58f-3f559f4c4ac1 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:50:15 +0000 GAO officials said they're worried more deployments may have additional hiccups if info isn't communicated on a larger scale. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/25/space-force-study-be-ready-august-dod-official.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:466c5b2d-e6d2-d516-e17d-7074299ef5e4 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:06:32 +0000 The Pentagon hopes to deliver a report by August on whether it's feasible to carve out a separate "Space Force" branch. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/24/us-coalition-forces-double-airstrikes-isis-targets-syria.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:281e3297-8ccf-025b-5f2c-550b386de309 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:45:47 +0000 In the past week, the coalition conducted 14 airstrikes against ISIS fighters in defensive fighting positions in Syria. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/24/goldfein-convert-tankers-extend-air-force-nuke-sniffer-mission.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e24d910d-db8a-dcd8-c047-a3079bea673e Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:26:25 +0000 The Air Force says it needs an increased availability rate for its WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/23/air-force-reports-second-mishap-8-days-alaska-based-f-22s.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:1dbf89df-2bbd-2b55-1534-73547120b8f2 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:24:42 +0000 The Air Force is investigating what caused two F-22s from the same unit to experience mishaps within days of each other. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/19/after-joining-us-syria-strikes-france-uk-push-allied-strategy.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5eea1b79-de59-76f9-9fad-80b36f4d576a Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:22:53 +0000 France and Britain have pressed the U.S. to remain committed to peace in Syria. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/17/guard-chief-more-money-needed-base-contaminated-water-cleanup.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:2e8048cf-c069-62ac-b3bf-48e66b5ec67a Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:42:26 +0000 The DoD has identified 401 installations where there have been a suspected release of fire-fighting foam into water supplies. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/16/syria-strike-f-22-raptor-once-again-left-combat-sidelines.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:1ff76266-e03f-6ff8-495e-a5b0c630e42c Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:05:32 +0000 The F-22 Raptor is fast developing a reputation as the aircraft that gets left behind during combat ops. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/13/lawmakers-question-why-marines-havent-attracted-more-women.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:94a5a76f-5434-cee0-817f-5eac6e6c65d2 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:58:24 +0000 Female lawmakers pressed U.S. Military personnel officials today to explain what they are doing to attract more women. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/12/10-jeopardy-again-air-force-may-not-keep-all-warthogs-until-2030.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d5ef2c02-9d43-bdfb-b025-1e325eed4487 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:21:52 +0000 The Air Force may be backtracking from its stated plan to keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II flying until 2030. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/12/army-chief-assad-should-pay-big-price-recent-chemical-attack.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:96d804a0-ce11-8096-ff7a-f097f80ab5c6 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:29:53 +0000 Milley testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that Assad's arsenal of chemical weapons should be attacked. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/11/services-take-greater-role-f-35-joint-program-office-remain.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:52c31add-98b0-cb52-4704-3a5da362a96a Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:25:30 +0000 Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter was addressing rumors that the JPO was in the process of dissolving, or eventually plans to dissolve, https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/11/coast-guard-marines-join-navy-concerns-over-sleep-deprivation.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:343e3ca4-2e9a-9925-9561-5ab8811d5fed Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:00:02 +0000 Senior enlisted leaders from the three sea services said they continue to look at ways to ensure personnel get proper rest. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/11/coast-guard-wants-award-contract-new-icebreaker-ahead-plan.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:5c9a7242-e6a1-b6ff-2682-563184ee8f24 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:14:36 +0000 After releasing a request for proposals for its first heavy icebreaker in decades, the Coast Guard hopes to ink a contract early. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/10/live-lrasm-test-f-18-super-hornet-expected-year.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:3638bbcf-9102-9281-af72-5beaf61765b5 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:05:21 +0000 The F/A-18 Super Hornet is gearing up to live-test Lockheed Martin Corp.'s LRASM, with a range test expected this year. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/10/new-precision-weapon-allows-f-35c-destroy-targets-stealth-mode.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4d3809e1-2405-836c-8fb7-98cadefd88a9 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:38:19 +0000 The JSOW-C is a major capability upgrade for the Joint Strike Fighter. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/09/most-powerful-helicopter-ever-fielded-us-enters-service-next-year.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:68a62a45-99aa-4f65-f9c6-f501ef6978aa Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:10:51 +0000 The Marine Corps is nearing the end of testing for a new heavy-lift helicopter expected to be a game-changer for the service. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/06/af-reserve-suspends-commanders-ability-waive-retirement-notice.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e72cfff3-3d0d-6557-f016-0edd955a3976 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:13:54 +0000 The Air Force Reserve is ending wing commanders' ability to request a waiver on giving six months' notice before retiring. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/05/space-force-idea-isnt-dead-intel-chief-says.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d16ea957-6ab0-382c-6d78-92fd39c3339f Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:46:36 +0000 The U.S. is still mulling creation of a "Space Force," Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Wednesday. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/04/navy-confirms-plans-send-carrier-capable-f-35c-iwakuni-2021.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:accc0b8d-4ad7-4f06-530d-e239de07cb04 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:06:36 +0000 Carrier Air Wing 5 in the Pacific is expected to receive the F-35C sometime after 2021, Cmdr. Reann Mommsen told Military.com. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/04/5th-gen-fighters-tag-team-air-force-red-flag-exercises.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:6d922c88-e2f9-398e-5056-c7ae19f553d0 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:44:25 +0000 Two nearly back-to-back Red Flag exercises at Nellis Air Force Base have helped prepare airmen for warfighting scenarios. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/04/03/engine-part-blamed-f-16-crash-had-failed-inspection-twice.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:627e68ea-6863-b7b6-02bb-e5f4c1e20790 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:52:21 +0000 An Accident Investigation Board determined the engine component was missing critical parts when it was assembled. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/30/new-wings-10-may-keep-it-flying-past-2030-air-force-secretary.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4069856e-c284-5d19-a4a8-cda5e725d50f Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:38:15 +0000 Secretary Wilson said that new wings for the A-10 will keep the aircraft in the inventory for another dozen years. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/29/air-force-wants-f-35-support-costs-f-16-prices-goldfein.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:b7bfd7e4-8de8-d46b-cb00-352570271b11 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:00:21 +0000 The Air Force wants to spend the same on upkeep for the F-35s as it does for support on its fourth-generation fighter jets. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/28/army-launch-large-scale-pilot-new-pt-test.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d21439d4-56b9-6101-f2cd-22ac12f5431f Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:22:41 +0000 The pilot program will evaluate a new physical fitness test designed to gauge if soldiers are ready for the rigors of combat. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/27/afghan-29-drops-first-laser-guided-bomb-taliban.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:21b0a6c8-ac0b-b664-e05d-6626d4949126 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:39:02 +0000 The Afghan air force has deployed a GBU-58 Paveway II bomb from an A-29 Super Tucano in combat. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/26/us-would-fight-without-air-support-weeks-if-war-russia-began.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:4ae2a178-bc70-0628-ea60-947313ffd9dd Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:12:12 +0000 Senior Army officials mapped out a plan to dramatically increase the range of the service's artillery and missile systems. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/23/ship-collisions-prompt-navy-research-sleep-deprivation.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:e4f558ce-c31f-74df-3e30-d7867f76772a Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:45:13 +0000 While two destroyer collisions last year were determined to be the result of human error, sleep deprivation was cited. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/22/navy-wraps-testing-drone-based-minehunting-system.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:fd281093-5a52-f33c-30b1-a91506907f5e Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:09:38 +0000 The Navy has completed developmental testing of an emerging drone-base mine detection system, service officials said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/21/marines-already-revamping-close-combat-ahead-mattis-initiative.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:14c4b09d-4718-94da-a235-27e151aa98f5 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:22:17 +0000 "I think we are completely in line where the secretary of defense is taking us," Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh said. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/19/army-chief-next-gen-helo-will-fly-faster-further-predecessors.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d7345a4f-27c1-b84e-d670-23b02705efa4 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:58:28 +0000 The Army launched its Future Vertical Lift program to replace fleets of UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apaches. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/16/army-chief-hypersonic-weapons-possible-early-development.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:1f8db757-ced1-59aa-b471-070cdccb1533 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:02:24 +0000 Gen. Mark Milley sees the Army fielding hypersonic weapons to counter similar threats from adversaries such as Russia. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/15/army-has-spent-18-months-preparing-war-korea-milley.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:6b7790b7-94e3-6196-e6a4-623890ab982e Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:08:30 +0000 Members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee expressed a keen interest in possible contingency plans. https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/03/14/after-trump-comments-air-force-punts-again-space-force.html RSS Feed urn:uuid:d987473d-be7d-391f-24a9-d46f41036e8c Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:44:08 +0000 Trump's idea of a Space Force has lawmakers once again asking the U.S. Air Force if a separate space unit is feasible.