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- US Navy launches huge surge in seapower presence near Iran - https://t.co/KPTaDnAP #SOT
- Maintain Operational Security (OPSEC) by limiting use of location-aware apps and geo-tagged photos - https://t.co/kI4bjDOV #MilitaryMonday
- Final voyage of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise - https://t.co/5yz6hJIN #SOT
- New 2012 commemorative coin released by U.S. Mint honoring the @USArmy Infantry Soldier - https://t.co/9VAkI83Z #SOT #MM
- Air Force abruptly scraps iPad plan for special ops (due to the Chinese/Russian hardare/software combo?) https://t.co/fo2DVppl #SOT
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MGRS Tools recognized by Commanding General of the 75th Division
MGRS Tools was recognized by MG Jimmie Jaye Wells, Commanding General of the 75th Training Division (Mission Command): “It was with great pleasure that I read of your development of the MGRS Tools and Flash to Bang apps for iOS … Continue reading
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Airmen and AF Civilians of Tinker AFB pay tribute to those lost on 9/11
The Oklahoma wind is blowing, as usual, but at 13:28 the detail of three Airmen and an Air Force civilian move smartly in formation to relieve another detail that has been standing guard for thirty minutes. Across the street, another … Continue reading
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MGRS Tools now available on the iOS App Store
Here is a tool designed to help out with four of the more time-consuming tasks associated with military land navigation. The app is free to download from the iOS App Store, supporting GPS location and Distance-Azimuth calculations. If you like … Continue reading
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Fighting a war on yet ANOTHER front?
The information networks of 72 international organizations, governments, and companies have been quietly hacked over the last five years by one “state actor” in the largest ever series of cyber-attacks, and has been dubbed “Operation Shady RAT” (for Remote Access … Continue reading
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National Medal of Honor Day
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. The award is generally presented to its … Continue reading
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Free fitness app through the end of January
Being in the military, running is just part of what we do. We run to maintain our physical fitness and improve our combat readiness. One way to track your performance is to use a smartphone to log your runs. FitnessKeeper … Continue reading
U.S. Military at threat from counterfeit chips
Let’s face it… some of the most rugged equipment is owned by the military. Department of Defense standards are high when it comes to durability and functionality in the most harsh environments. For example, chips used on U.S. fighters are … Continue reading
Planned Qur’an burning causing international turmoil
Here in the United States, we enjoy our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech. Sometimes those freedoms are pushed to the limit, with actions taken that greatly offend others. For example, many of us are deeply disturbed by protestors … Continue reading
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GPS smart devices could put American soldiers at risk
It’s unlikely that a soldier would knowingly use their smart phone to broadcast their position using something like Google Latitude, but there are other more subtle ways for an enemy to derive the location of our troops. Researchers at the … Continue reading
Today in Military History – 16JUL1945
At 05:29:45 in the morning on July 16th, 1945, the US Army conducted a test of the first atomic bomb, which had an energy equivalent to 20 kilotons of TNT. Trinity was the code name for the test. The site … Continue reading