Friday, February 10th, 2012

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Helmet cam firefight in Afghanistan: “Level Zero Heroes” (video)

For more helmet cam videos check out Modern combat’s five wildest point-of-view combat moments: Helmet Cam Chaos.

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Friday, February 10th, 2012

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DARPA’s AlphaDog Robot passes outdoor trial; field tests a few months away (video).

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Today’s dismounted warfighter can be saddled with more than 100 pounds of gear, resulting in physical strain, fatigue, and degraded performance. To help alleviate the impact of excess weight on troops, DARPA is developing a highly mobile, semi-autonomous four-legged robot, the Legged Squad Support System (LS3). LS3 includes onboard sensors to perceive obstacles [...]

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

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DOD eyes Naval Magazine as possible alternative to Pagat, Guam for firing range complex (video).

The Department of Defense will be taking a closer look at using the Naval Magazine as a potential alternative for a firing range complex for marines. The Joint Guam Program Office and the United States Marine Corps briefed island leaders today on their plans to re-study alternatives for a firing range complex for U.S. marines.
After [...]

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

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U.S. military food getting nutrition upgrade.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert R. Carrasco/Released
Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.
First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit [...]

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

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Military presence along border in Southern Arizona about to increase.

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The military’s presence along the Mexican border will be bolstered this month when more troops and equipment are deployed to Southern Arizona, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said Thursday.
Joint Task Force-North, which oversees military operations along the U.S.-Mexico border, will send additional troops, vehicles and equipment to Arizona and New Mexico in mid-February, the [...]

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

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Pentagon to propose rule changes that will allow more women to formally serve in jobs closer to front lines.

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The Pentagon on Thursday will propose rule changes that will allow more women to formally serve in jobs closer to the front lines.
Defense officials say as many as 14,000 positions could be opened up, though the restrictions on women serving in infantry combat units will remain in place.
The rule change reflects the ongoing reality [...]

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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

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Department of Defense launches pay calculator/Monthly Stipend Calculator for wounded troops.

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Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) was authorized by the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 111-84). This special monthly compensation is for eligible catastrophically injured or ill Service members who require assistance with activities of daily living or who are at a high risk for [...]

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator arrives at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland (video).

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The Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) transitions to NAS Patuxent River, Md. for a series of land-based tests in preparation for its first carrier landing in 2013.

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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

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Retired general advises Navy SEAL commander to “get the hell out of the media.”

Adm. William H. McRaven gives remarks during the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony held at the Davis Conference Center, MacDill Air Force Base, FL. U. S. Special Operations Command photo by Mike Bottoms.
A retired general today assailed the commander of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden for drawing too [...]

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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

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Elbit Systems of America awarded $9.6M contract to provide laser target designator and marker to United States Marine Corps.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Allan Floyd, right, communicates directly with an aircraft while Tech. Sgt. William Sykes uses a laser target designator to mark a target during a bombing mission at the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex, Alaska, April 24, 2009, during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 09-2. Both Airmen are with the 122nd Air Support [...]

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