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Virtual jump simulator aims to cut down on parachute accidents
In recent years, Special Operations Command has dealt with a spike in fatal parachute accidents, with 2015 being one of the deadliest years for operators in free-fall training. A California-based company is hoping to help SOCOM make jumps training safer through virtual reality.
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Personal tech tutorial: From VR to vacuums, 10 items to know
Get tips and recommendations from current and former service members on phone cases and accessories, CAC readers, anti-malware apps and more.
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Air Force shoots down possibility of enlisted combat pilots
Air Education and Training Command said that although its new Pilot Training Next program will include some enlisted airmen, it is not intended to create enlisted aviators.
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Inside the ‘Monster Garage,’ AFSOC’s Secret Training Weapon
The Air Force gets creative at Kirtland AFB.
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Trump’s trashing of Iran deal poses problems for North Korea strategy
President Donald Trump’s threat before the world to obliterate North Korea left no doubt about his determination to stop the communist country’s nuclear weapons buildup. His disparagement of the Iran nuclear deal in the same speech offered Pyongyang little hope of a negotiated solution.
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In 1st budget, Trump to push conservative view of government
President Donald Trump sends Congress a proposed budget this week that will sharply test Republicans’ ability to keep long-standing promises to bolster the military, making politically painful cuts to a lengthy list of popular domestic programs.
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Military Times Fall Reading Guide: True combat tales, future-war theories, Nazis on drugs … and more
Dozens of new military-themed books dot the shelves. We read them so you don’t have to.
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Mattis: NATO members must boost defense spending
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday issued a sharp ultimatum to NATO Wednesday, telling allies they must start increasing defense spending by year’s end or the Trump administration will “moderate its commitment” to them.
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Time to get serious about T-X
Past being simply worn out, pilots need a training enterprise that matches modern requirements and budget realities demand an efficient solution. It is critical to get this acquisition effort right as the Air Force needs this capability sooner rather than later.
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The T-X battle comes down to Lockheed and Boeing
The race has evolved into something not unlike an episode of a reality TV show, featuring industry teams breaking up, companies unexpectedly dropping out and upstart entries coming in at the last minute.
