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MGRS Tools recognized by Commanding General of the 75th Division

MGRS Tools was recognized by MG Jimmie Jaye Wells, Commanding General of the 75th Training Division (Mission Command): “It was with great pleasure that I read of your development of the MGRS Tools and Flash to Bang apps for iOS … Continue reading

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Airmen and AF Civilians of Tinker AFB pay tribute to those lost on 9/11

The Oklahoma wind is blowing, as usual, but at 13:28 the detail of three Airmen and an Air Force civilian move smartly in formation to relieve another detail that has been standing guard for thirty minutes. Across the street, another … Continue reading

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MGRS Tools now available on the iOS App Store

Here is a tool designed to help out with four of the more time-consuming tasks associated with military land navigation. The app is free to download from the iOS App Store, supporting GPS location and Distance-Azimuth calculations. If you like … Continue reading

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Fighting a war on yet ANOTHER front?

The information networks of 72 international organizations, governments, and companies have been quietly hacked over the last five years by one “state actor” in the largest ever series of cyber-attacks, and has been dubbed “Operation Shady RAT” (for Remote Access … Continue reading

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National Medal of Honor Day

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. The award is generally presented to its … Continue reading

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Free fitness app through the end of January

Being in the military, running is just part of what we do. We run to maintain our physical fitness and improve our combat readiness. One way to track your performance is to use a smartphone to log your runs. FitnessKeeper … Continue reading

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U.S. Military at threat from counterfeit chips

Let’s face it… some of the most rugged equipment is owned by the military. Department of Defense standards are high when it comes to durability and functionality in the most harsh environments. For example, chips used on U.S. fighters are … Continue reading

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Planned Qur’an burning causing international turmoil

Here in the United States, we enjoy our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech. Sometimes those freedoms are pushed to the limit, with actions taken that greatly offend others. For example, many of us are deeply disturbed by protestors … Continue reading

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GPS smart devices could put American soldiers at risk

It’s unlikely that a soldier would knowingly use their smart phone to broadcast their position using something like Google Latitude, but there are other more subtle ways for an enemy to derive the location of our troops. Researchers at the … Continue reading

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Today in Military History – 14AUG1945

Japan announces surrender and acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration A little after noon, Japan standard time on August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito’s announcement of Japan’s acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam Declaration was broadcast to the Japanese people over … Continue reading

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