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US Space and Cyber Command looks to improve retention

Land December 16, 2019

The US Cyber Command and Space Command are improving efforts to encourage retention and strengthening their workforce. Representatives from the US Space Command and Cyber Command have spoken about the difficulties of staff retention and keeping the workforce on the mission. The DoD is offering incentives including bonuses to encourage the ...

US DoD seeks alternatives to PFAS-containing firefighting foam

Land November 20, 2019

The US DoD is researching alternatives to firefighting foam containing PFAS after warnings from the environmental protection agency. Firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been restricted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of a lifetime drinking water health advisory. The US DoD is researching alternatives that ...

Defence Aviation Environment Conference examines air safety

Air November 14, 2019

This year’s Defence Aviation Environment Conference looked at how air safety has improved ten years after the Nimrod Review was first published. The Nimrod Review examined air safety in the RAF following a fatal accident in Afghanistan in 2006. The review was written by Sir Charles Haddon-Cave and recommended the changes ...

The future of training technology

April 18, 2017

As technology takes massive leaps into augmented and virtual reality, we take a look at the game-changing applications it can have in training. The development of virtual and augmented reality technology has taken a surge forward recently with the release of hardware that finally allows it to live up to its ...