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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 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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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
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
Free Soldier’s Blue Book app for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
The Soldier’s Blue Book dates back to General Washington tasking Baron von Steuben with transforming the men at Valley Forge into a disciplined fighting Army. The modern-day version is now available as a free application for Apple mobile devices, released … Continue reading
Army testing hydrogen fuel cells for Abrams tank
The Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) is researching the use of hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop an auxiliary power unit (APU) on an M-1 Abrams tank. The APU is designed to convert JP8 diesel fuel into … Continue reading
Russian T-50 better than F-22 Raptor?
After watching a test flight of the new Russian T-50 stealth fighter, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated, “This machine will be superior to our main competitor, the F-22, in terms of maneuverability, weaponry and range.” Putin also claimed the … Continue reading
Flash2Bang now available for iPhone
OVERVIEW: Flash2Bang is an iPhone app used to calculate distance based on an observed event and the following sound associated with that event. Since the speed of sound is affected by air temperature, it includes a temperature control that can … Continue reading
Mobile Apps for Military Personnel
Most warriors out in the battlefield have at least some kind of mobile device that they use during their down time (whenever that may be). What if those devices could be used to help a warrior accomplish their mission? We’re … Continue reading