Новости за 20.12.2019

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $249 million contract modification to complete an additional 60 M109A7 self-propelled howitzers that will bring improved artillery capabilities to the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). BAE Systems receives order from U.S. Army for additional M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers 19 Dec, 2019 The M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) and …

DOD Official Updates Progress on Enhanced Vetting of International Military Students  | BY DAVID VERGUN  , DOD NEWS New foreign military student vetting procedures have been put into place, a senior defense official announced at the Pentagon. Garry Reid said today the Defense Department took immediate steps Dec. 10, to strengthen personnel vetting of international military students and …

“NO ORDINARY SIGNAL UNIT” The 112th Signal Battalion in Panama L-R): Sergeant (SGT) William D. Childs, Staff Sergeant (SSG) Henry N. McCrae, and SGT Darell A. Brown pose in the SOCSOUTH radio room at Albrook Air Station in January 1990. All three were seasoned Special Operations Communications Assemblage (SOCA) operators, having multiple deployments to their …

A U.S. M-113 armored personnel carrier finds shelter in a laundromat December 1989 during Operation Just Cause in Panama City. Heavy (armored) forces provided firepower, protection, and mobility during combat and were critical to the success of the operation in Panama’s urban terrain. (Photo courtesy of the Maxwell Thurman Photograph Collection at the U.S. Army …

Operation Relentless Pursuit The Operation Will Surge Federal Law Enforcement Resources into Seven of America’s Most Violent Cities Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit, an initiative aimed at combating violent crime in seven of America’s most violent cities through a surge in federal resources. Joined at a press …

Ten Former NFL Players Charged in Alleged Nationwide Fraud on Health Care Benefit Program for Retired NFL Players. DOJ Former Players Allegedly Defrauded Plan for Millions of Dollars in Claims for Expensive Medical Equipment That Was Never Purchased or Received Ten former National Football League (NFL) players have been charged in the Eastern District of …

Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, amphibious combat vehicles, multirole anti-armor weapons systems and binocular night vision devices. SecDef on the Defense Spending Bill: The Defense Appropriations Bill. This legislation is critical to providing our Service Members the resources they need to fully implement the National Defense Strategy.” Thank you to the Senate for passing the bipartisan …

MH-139 to Replace U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey Fleet Milestones: Dec 2019 The U.S. Air Force announced the name for its new Boeing helicopter for security operations and VIP transport: the MH-139A Grey Wolf. The Boeing MH-139A pays homage to the grey wolf, an extremely adaptable species known for its power and endurance, which contributes …