Military Criminal Justice. (U.S. Air Force)
For Staff Sgt. Ricardo Branch, everything goes back to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
When bin Laden was killed by a team of U.S. special operators in May 2011, Branch was in Iraq. But his real trouble began in February 2014, when he was working as a public affairs specialist at the headquarters of the 160th Special Operations Aviation…
Houston Army Recruiters Encounter Outrage, Hostility in Wake of Vanessa Guillen's Death
November 2, 2020
An enlistment ceremony for Houston residents at Halliburton’s headquarters in Houston, Feb. 27, 2019. (U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold)
At Fort Hood, Texas, Army leaders have acknowledged they have to rebuild trust with soldiers following the disappearance and…
Donna Smith, supervisor of the Clothing Initial Issue Point inside Vessey Hall, gets Pvt. Andrew Fraughton of A Battery, 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery fitted for the jacket of the Army Green Service Uniform, Oct. 14, 2020. (Mitch Meador, Fort Sill Tribune)
Army…
Army Receives First Infantry Squad Vehicles for Carrying Foot Soldiers into the Fight
November 2, 2020
The ISV, made by GM Defense and its partner Ricardo Defense, is the latest Army effort to equip troops with modernized battlefield transport. (Photo courtesy of GM Defense)
The Army now has its first four lightweight Infantry Squad Vehicles that are specially designed to carry infantry foot soldiers into battle.
The delivery of the first four ISVs, made by GM Defense, and its partner Ricardo…
The Military Is Developing a 'Close Combat Assault Ration' Up to 40% Lighter than an MRE
November 2, 2020
Soldier assigned to Task Force Raider enjoys a lunch break at Bemowo Piskie training area, Poland, Nov 15, 2018. (Tennessee Army National Guard/Sgt. Arturo Guzman)
As the U.S. military prepares for future fights that may see units dispersed and on their own for extended…
'Shots in Arms Within 24 Hours:' Army General's Complex Vaccine Delivery Task Takes Shape
November 2, 2020
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Washington, as Army Gen. Gustave Perna, who is leading Operation Warp Speed, watches. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Once a COVID-19…
Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, left, and U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., talk during a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham is bypassing uncomfortable questions about his extramarital activities in the final days of his closely contested race with GOP Sen. Thom…
How to Take Photos Like the Great Joel Meyerowitz
November 2, 2020
Photographer and YouTuber Frederik Trovatten has just released episode three of his popular “How to take photos like…” series. He started with Vivian Maier, moved on to Robert Frank, and this week he’s breaking down the style and philosophy of the great Joel…
Technology Connections, a YouTube channel that covers a wide array of interesting technology stories, has shared this 28-minute video that explores how the Canon F1 from 1971 works, with special detail focused on the camera’s light meter.
In addition to learning specific…
Laowa Unveils 15mm f/4.5 Shift: The World’s Widest Shift Lens for Full-Frame Cameras
November 2, 2020
Venus Optics has just unveiled a new “world’s first” in the optics game. The new Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift Lens is apparently “the world’s widest shift lens for full-frame cameras,” and it will be available for both DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
The Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift works on both full-frame and medium format sensors, providing up to ±11mm of shift for FF and ±8mm of…
