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Preparing a Thanksgiving meal is an event in itself for many families. Imagine what it takes to bring the holiday meal to U.S. serve members stationed all over the world! Every year, the Defense Logistics Agency makes it happen. This year’s supplies include: 139,665 pounds of turkey ?? 46,753 pounds of sweet potatoes ??? 9,324 cases of pies and cakes ?? What are you most thankful for?

#DYK that just about all materials release toxic chemicals? For most people, it’s not an issue, but for submariners and divers who don’t have access to fresh air 24/7, it can be hazardous. That’s why the US Navy does off-gas testing – a process that releases those chemicals to make sure every piece of clothing or equipment is safe to use in a deep submergence system. Experts at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport explain how it’s done.

#DYK that civilian employees make up about half of the United States Space Force? The Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) wants more university graduates to know that they can be part of the military as civilian employees. It’s currently looking for more students to work with the service on scientific and problem-solving projects during their summer breaks.

Have you heard of global hydro-intelligence? It’s a strategic tool designed to predict and manage water-related risks for military leaders. Knowing things like soil moisture & temperature, snow cover and vegetation health can all help address and forecast extreme events — information that will arm warfighters, planners and decision makers with environmental assessments that can help determine how troops will be affected. United States Air Force NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

High fives for an A grade! Thanks to the high-quality, safe care services provided to service members and their families by the Defense Health Agency, 15 military hospitals received A’s from Leapfrog, a national independent organization that focuses on health care quality. See if your local hospital made the grade!

The Space Development Agency will continue to use the Link 16 radio system broadly used by the U.S. and its allies as it builds out its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. However, laser communication systems will help broaden that bandwidth.

“I just kept thinking, there’s got to be a faster or easier way to take these samples.” Thanks to United States Air Force Tech. Sgt. Collin Stratton’s innovative thinking, a new tool is cutting down on the time and steps required to take fuel samples from vehicles and mobile stations. The single-point nozzle adapter helps to ensure that aircraft fuel is free of water and other potential contamination. Learn more here: https://spr.ly/6041sUpUR

In collaboration with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has developed cutting-edge robotics for satellite servicing in geostationary orbit. This technology aims to revolutionize satellite maintenance by enabling in-orbit repairs, upgrades and adjustments, extending satellites' lifespans and reducing operators' costs. #SpaceInnovation Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6dmzSP4

Imagine being in a spacecraft that gets hit and disabled by a micro meteor. You can’t just pull up to a repair station to fix it. That’s why the Air Force Research Laboratory joined scientists and engineers recently on a microgravity-simulating flight to explore the potential of autonomous laser welding in space. Successful manufacturing capabilities in space could one day support military missions by offering point-of-need service and providing parts, repairs and even new systems that could be more efficiently built in space.

In an effort to better develop the DoD #cyber workforce, experts said the time it takes to hire a new civilian employee averages about 73 days -- well below the department average. Learn about other cyber workforce successes here, including the growth of the cyber talent exchange program. #cybersecurity