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Here are the two companies creating drone wingmen for the US Air Force
The decision marks the service’s most significant step yet as it aims to create a series of drones using autonomous software to fly alongside piloted jets.
Some governors balk at Trump request to send troops to DC
Some governors are rejecting President Donald Trump’s request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for a massive militarized show of force in the nation’s capital after several days of unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Remington Arms offers manufacturing space to produce medical supplies needed to fight Covid-19
The firearms company has offered to help produce ventilators, surgical masks, hospital beds or any other products to assist efforts.
The Iraq War is not yet over
Thousands of lives and trillions of dollars later, it appears that Iran has been the only real winner, says the author of this commentary.
By Andrew Milburn
1,500 Guardsmen activated in 18 states, Army Corps of Engineers might be tapped, SECDEF says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has called for an increased role for the National Guard to retrofit facilities for in-patient care and for involvement from the Army Corps of Engineers to build additional hospital facilities in his state's response to the spread of COVID-19.
By Dylan Gresik
Gov. Cuomo: Use Army Corps to help fight virus spread
The Army Corps of Engineers should be mobilized to help fight the coronavirus by equipping facilities like military bases or college dormitories to serve as temporary medical centers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
Governor of Puerto Rico declares emergency, activates National Guard in response to coronavirus
Puerto Rico has become the latest state or territory to declare a state of emergency and activate its National Guard in response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, there are no confirmed cases on the island.
By Dylan Gresik
Emergency declarations open option to utilize National Guard in coronavirus responses
Governors in Washington, California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have all issued emergency proclamations given increases in COVID-19. These declarations allow state governments additional resources, including the ability to swiftly implement a National Guard response.
By Dylan Gresik
New York National Guard activated to combat coronavirus, establish ‘containment area’
The National Guard will establish a containment area to combat the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, within one mile of the suspected center of the outbreak in New Rochelle, New York.
By Dylan Gresik
At last an end to the endless war?
The peace agreement with the Taliban offers at least the first real prospect for an end to a seemingly interminable war, says the author of this commentary.
By Andrew Milburn
Astronaut to administer enlistment oath for 800 future soldiers from space
The enlistment ceremony will be available to live stream Feb. 26.
By Jon Simkins