Those whose job it is to enable command and control (C2) for commanders were confronted in 2014 with a sobering demonstration that the way the Navy and Marine Corps have been trained could get people killed in the next fight. In 2014, Ukrainian separatists supported by irregular Russian forces used electronic warfare (EW) to identify Ukrainian positions, disrupt communications, and ultimately kill significant numbers of Ukrainian soldiers. This has resulted in changes to the way the Marine Corps has conducted recent large-scale exercises, in which the use of EW and counter-EW technology has been a central theme.
Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 5-20 incorporated these changes into a force-on-force exercise that eventually highlighted some concerns about them.
In accordance with a national order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Chariton Valley will transition from seven- to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
The order, approved in July 2020, establishes 988 as the three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). As a result, 84 area codes nationwide that currently use this prefix and seven-digit local dialing will transition to 10-digit dialing when calling local numbers.
To facilitate implementation, all Chariton Valley wireless and landline customers will dial 10 digits when making local calls.
Although not mandatory until November 1, 2021, the company encourages customers to be using this dialing practice immediately to become acclimated to the process, and to reset seven-digit preset local numbers to 10 digits.
Keeping your family connected doesn’t come cheap, but you could save a good chunk of money on your internet bill thanks to a new discount program. The Federal Communications Commission just announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit, to help families make ends meet and pay for internet access. The pandemic made it crucial for us to […]
Are you eligible for a $50 monthly broadband subsidy?
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection. (Courtesy of Thinkstock)Thinkstock file photo
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection.
Through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, low-income households or those who suffered substantial earnings loss during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are eligible for the subsidy, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).