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Bases get ‘electric facelift’ as Marines deploy smart grids, electric vehicles

New mobile charging stations have arrived at some bases.

Modern Day Marine

These Marine-generated tech ideas are becoming prototypes for actual field use

From field-ready fuel, inflatable piers and 3D printed masks, Marine ideas are now in their hands.

Commentary

Fossil fuels are the Achilles’ heel of warfare. Just ask Russia.

Fossil fuels aren’t just a vulnerability on the battlefield; they’re also a strategic straitjacket.

Climate change damaging US military bases in the Arctic, report warns

Increasing hurricanes, flooding, storms and wildfires in recent years have caused billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military installations.

Power struggle: How the US Army is tackling the logistics of battlefield electricity

An infantry soldier's primary focus was once ammunition, dry socks and enough water to survive in the field. But today there's a need for vast stores of power just to manage daily operations.

Commentary

It’s time for a climate change version of the Manhattan Project

Global climate change is more than bigger snowstorms and warmer summers; it represents one of the most acute and dangerous threats our national security establishment has ever known.

By Lt. Col. Theodore “Doc” Shanks

Marines need nearly $5B for integrating boot camp, fighting climate change

It's a hefty price tag, but one the Corps says it needs to stay above water.

By Philip Athey

With new climate strategy, Army aims to prepare soldiers for harsher environments

The U.S. Army’s climate strategy pushes the service to adapt so it can both operate in and protect itself against increasingly harsh environments, while also becoming more energy efficient.

By Jen Judson

Air Force launches study of changes to flight training areas

Proposed changes to various areas would include consistently allowing flights later at night and at lower altitudes in some areas.

Oshkosh unveils hybrid electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

Oshkosh has developed a hybrid electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as militaries worldwide warm up to the concept.

By Jen Judson

Cost of rebuilding Offutt will be higher than original estimate

Offutt Air Force Base was inundated with floodwaters in March 2019.

How weather is playing a role in information warfare

The military has begun to bring weather units into the fold for information warfare.

By Mark Pomerleau

Singapore’s defense minister: 7 wishes for the remainder of the decade

Collectively, our world should have done better in dealing with COVID-19. From poorly coordinated early warnings and pandemic measures to disrupted global supply chains, unequal vaccine distribution and ineffectiveness against misinformation, the list goes on.

By Ng Eng Hen

Rolls-Royce exec: Decarbonization is a warfighting opportunity for industry and its customers

It’s time for us in industry to innovate once again by focusing on sustainability and viewing the decarbonization agenda not as a threat, but as an opportunity.

By Tom Bell

Commentary

If the Russian military crashes through a forest, will NATO hear a sound?

The question now confronting NATO is whether and how to react to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By John R. Deni

British Air Force hails first-ever test flight using only synthetic fuel

The successful flight by senior RAF test pilot Group Captain Peter Hackett has been logged by Guinness World Records.

By Andrew Chuter

Housing thwacked by rare Mediterranean hurricane at Naval Air Station Sigonella

The rare storm late last month flooded and damaged dozens of homes in the Marinai housing complex.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Commentary

Climate change poses great risk for Florida’s military bases

The United States has ignored climate change and its impacts on outdated, inadequate infrastructure for far too long.

By Kevin Green

With only weeks remaining, US Army preps for release of climate strategy

The service is preparing to release a new climate strategy with four key lines of effort, according to a memo obtained by Defense News outlining the plan.

By Jen Judson

Energy & Environment

New mobile charging stations have arrived at some bases.

From field-ready fuel, inflatable piers and 3D printed masks, Marine ideas are now in their hands.

Fossil fuels aren’t just a vulnerability on the battlefield; they’re also a strategic straitjacket.

Increasing hurricanes, flooding, storms and wildfires in recent years have caused billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military installations.

An infantry soldier's primary focus was once ammunition, dry socks and enough water to survive in the field. But today there's a need for vast stores of power just to manage daily operations.

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Global climate change is more than bigger snowstorms and warmer summers; it represents one of the most acute and dangerous threats our national security establishment has ever known.

It's a hefty price tag, but one the Corps says it needs to stay above water.

The U.S. Army’s climate strategy pushes the service to adapt so it can both operate in and protect itself against increasingly harsh environments, while also becoming more energy efficient.

Proposed changes to various areas would include consistently allowing flights later at night and at lower altitudes in some areas.

Oshkosh has developed a hybrid electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as militaries worldwide warm up to the concept.

Offutt Air Force Base was inundated with floodwaters in March 2019.

The military has begun to bring weather units into the fold for information warfare.

Collectively, our world should have done better in dealing with COVID-19. From poorly coordinated early warnings and pandemic measures to disrupted global supply chains, unequal vaccine distribution and ineffectiveness against misinformation, the list goes on.

It’s time for us in industry to innovate once again by focusing on sustainability and viewing the decarbonization agenda not as a threat, but as an opportunity.

The question now confronting NATO is whether and how to react to a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The successful flight by senior RAF test pilot Group Captain Peter Hackett has been logged by Guinness World Records.

The rare storm late last month flooded and damaged dozens of homes in the Marinai housing complex.

The United States has ignored climate change and its impacts on outdated, inadequate infrastructure for far too long.

The service is preparing to release a new climate strategy with four key lines of effort, according to a memo obtained by Defense News outlining the plan.

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