Tag: power
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What military sexual-assault victims think of the new way cases are prosecuted
[ad_1] After Darchelle Mitchell reported being raped, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service told her they had never had so much evidence for a case, she said—including the accused coworker’s DNA on her comforter and in the rape kit. Nonetheless, the man was found not guilty. Then Mitchell’s reenlistment request was denied. But if the decision-making ... -
Nearly 100 Navy officers affected by senator’s hold
[ad_1] Nearly 100 U.S. Navy officers, and their families, are in a holding pattern as a result of one senator’s hold on senior military officer nominations. Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville placed the hold on nominations beginning in February, in an attempt to make the Pentagon reverse policies that allow troops to take leave for ... -
Space-cyber-special operations triad critical for future wars, says Army special operations head
[ad_1] Commercial space communications, cyber effects, and influence operations will play a deciding role in either winning or preventing future conflicts, Lt. Gen. John Braga, commanding general of United States Army Special Operations Command, said Tuesday. The United States must continue to develop each of those capabilities, but should also develop joint concepts for deploying ... -
A Third of Homeless Students Are Chronically Absent. Would an ‘Attendance Culture’ Help?
[ad_1] Under federal law, homeless students are owed a K-12 education. But it’s always been difficult to deliver on that promise. There are a lot of reasons why these students struggle. Poverty in the local community trickles down to affect families, says Lisa Mentesana, executive director of the Beaverton Resource Center, an Oregon-based nonprofit that ... -
What a counter-drone truck says about US aid to Ukraine
[ad_1] Following a stream of Russian drone attacks that plunged Kyiv into darkness last year, the Defense Department unveiled a plan in early April: send anti-drone gun and missile trucks to Ukraine. The 19 unidentified trucks were “important capabilities,” a senior U.S. defense official said at the time, listing them alongside more well-known systems like ... -
Air Force: One engine design will fit into both bidders’ next-gen fighters
[ad_1] DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force is working on one engine design to power the service’s highly secret new fighter jet—no matter which company builds the plane. The future engine, called Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion, or NGAP, will be able to work in all Next Generation Air Dominance planes being developed, said John Sneden, director of ... -
On Day 1 of ownership, L3Harris pledges to invest in Aerojet Rocketdyne
[ad_1] On its first day as owner of Aerojet Rocketdyne, L3Harris Technologies pledged to make investments in what is now the company’s fourth business segment and to keep selling rocket motors to other firms. “We’ll continue to invest internally over the next few years, as some of the key businesses and programs ramp up,” Ross ... -
Climate Action Africa launches CMA Labs to drive Africa’s Climate-Tech Startup Ecosystem
[ad_1] Climate Action Africa has announced the launch of CMA Labs, an innovative hub dedicated to supporting the development of the climate-tech startup ecosystem in Africa. In the face of harsh realities caused by climate change, including severe droughts, flooding, and escalating agricultural challenges, Climate Action Africa has taken bold steps to address these pressing ...











