00:00:00 Speaker 1: What is going on? 00:00:00 Speaker 2: Welcome to another episode of Back 40. This is Jake Holfer, and we brought back our guest and panel for this sequence of Back 40. 00:00:10 Speaker 1: We have Bill Wienke, Jeff Sturgis, Aaron Warburton, and Adam Keith. 00:00:14…
LYNN, Mass.—Rosie the robot and her automated compatriot Thomas are the stars of GE Aerospace’s automated manufacturing line at the company’s factory here. Decked in yellow, the towering machines are reminiscent of the Transformer Bumblebee’s dislocated arms. They move in concert seamlessly to collect tools, machine parts, and assemble components…
Stephanie Fussell is one of the leading minds at the intersection of science, technology and aircraft, working for the past decade to better understand and provide guidance on how extended reality (XR) can reshape workforce training, aviation and defense in a safe and effective manner—with humans at the center of…
Although the pain that goes with a 100% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs is jarring and life-altering for a veteran, some benefits of having one often go unnoticed. Many times, a monthly VA disability compensation is just the tip of the spear. For homeowners, some of the…
Ever wish you could talk to a deceased loved one again, hear the essence of their voice, listen to their stories, and imagine their lives from before you knew them? U.S. Army veteran Wilson Feliz created the ‘Chapter3Five’ app to bring the dead back to life. “I thought to myself,…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge had no authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years, an appeals court has ruled. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court…
The North Carolina Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a man who killed a military veteran in a Greensboro hotel room in 2014 and is currently serving life in prison for his convictions. The announcement was made Tuesday by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina…
The defense industry would likely struggle to rebuild the U.S. military’s crucial space capabilities during a war with China or Russia because it will have too few skilled engineers to do the work, according to a new report from RAND.Today, the country’s space-focused defense companies employ roughly 3 percent of…
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CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman’s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than…
The House approved a continuing resolution on Tuesday that funds federal agencies through Dec. 11 and extends key federal cybersecurity authorities and tech programs past their Sept. 30 expiration date, including the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.The legislation, part of a broader package that President Donald Trump is expected…
Hung Cao said President Donald Trump nominating him as the long-term Navy secretary is the “honor of a lifetime.” Trump nominated Cao, who currently serves as the acting Navy secretary, in a social media post on Tuesday night, after he fired his predecessor, John Phelan, a big Trump donor who…
The Defense Department is expected to release its anticipated cyber strategy early next week, according to three people familiar with a plan that officials argue will more tightly integrate digital operations into U.S. military campaigns.One predicted the strategy would be released Tuesday, though the other two said the date could change.…
A built-in support system often does a lot of the heavy lifting for military families with a neurodivergent member. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) flags your family’s needs and factors them into assignments. Tricare and its Extended Care Health Option cover therapies that would cost a fortune anywhere else.…
A federal appeals court has ruled that a district judge lacked the authority to throw out the 2017 court-martial conviction of former Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Bowe Bergdahl left his post in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by Taliban-allied fighters for about…
The RAB Super Stealth 360 is the wired outdoor motion sensor I keep using where AC power is available. I installed my first one in 2010, and I’ve since installed several around the house, garage, shop, and other outbuildings. What keeps me using them is the sensor performance. The RAB…
A federal judge has upheld a multimillion-dollar jury verdict, effectively awarding a U.S. Army veteran $6.6 million in damages stemming from a 2019 encounter with Los Angeles Police. The veteran, Slade Douglas, 49, was successful in his case after U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong rejected a bid by the…
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