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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Now that the SU military has retrieved the wreckage, new details are emerging. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

[Read the full client alert: China announces export restrictions on two essential metals ] Aside from the making of semiconductors, gallium and germanium are key for various military applications, from night vision goggles to highly advanced communications and sensor equipment in aerospace and space platforms.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

” The military branch therefore plans to examine how to use the largest available commercial rockets to ship dozens of tons of supplies around the world, especially to remote areas. A concept released by the US Air Force Research Laboratory looks at the Starship prototypes being tested by SpaceX in South Texas.

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Veterans Day 2020

Enterra Insights

” Since the country already celebrated Memorial Day to honor fallen military heroes, Veterans Day (aka Armistice Day) became a day to celebrate all veterans — both living and dead. Alaska standard time, and 9:11 a.m. … On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act.

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Logistics of Hurricane Harvey's Humanitarian Aid

Elementum

A rapid-response humanitarian relief organization, Airlink is said to be working with major airline companies, namely United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, to relieve workers and volunteers. Meanwhile, on August 29th, Joint Base Charleston also provided aid and its two C-17 Globemaster III military aircrafts, carrying 30.6

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This Week in Logistics News (September 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Matternet M2 has become the first non-military unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) to earn its FAA type certificate. The cutoff dates apply to shipments moving within the lower 48 states and Alaska and Hawaii. Last year’s cutoff was set at December 9.

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Everything You Need to Know About USPS Ground Advantage

ShipBob

USPS Ground Advantage is a domestic-only service, which means USPS offers it for parcels traveling to all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. military bases located overseas. Territories and Military Addresses. Territories and Military Addresses. It’s also available for shipping to U.S. states, along with U.S.