Representatives from 11 nations met in Moscow and agreed to a “Radio Navigation Development Plan for Participating Commonwealth of Independent States for 2019 to 2024.” The plan is more than 100 pages. The Russian version is here; a version in English produced by Google Translate can be found here. The plan documents existing systems, recent accomplishments and user needs, as well as the upgrades and changes required to meet those needs. The plan highlights Russia’s […]

April 10, 2020 Being away from your boat isn’t ideal. Like you, we are boaters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts, and we are driven to dream up, develop, market and support products that we all love to use. Particularly during this time, we remain committed to ensuring that our essential services continue uninterrupted to help all who use our waterways. Many of the data providers that Garmin and Navionics charts are built from have assured their […]

Chief of Space Operations, Gen. John Raymond, on Tuesday said critical space missions are continuing even though the nation’s newest military service is taking “active measures” to protect personnel from the COVID-19. “In the face of COVID-19 we are continuing to provide the capabilities that are critical our American way of life,” Raymond said during an hour-long virtual appearance with Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. “I’m very comfortable that we will continue to provide those […]

Photo: AntonioGuillem/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Commentary by Jeremy Meisinger The scale and speed of the COVID-19 crisis has left policymakers searching for new tools to address an unprecedented challenge. Everything from faster testing to new treatments to more supplies for frontline providers is needed, and smart deployment of these resources requires an ability to track infections that is not yet available for a problem of the scale of COVID-19. The recent economic stimulus […]

April 3, 2020 Cleaning your Garmin avionics is a great way to not only maintain a clean cockpit environment, but also help prevent the spread of disease. Because our products are built with sophisticated electronic components and touchscreen materials, it’s important to take special care in choosing which cleaning method is best for your specific Garmin products. Below are general guidelines for cleaning the touchscreens, buttons, knobs and bezels on Garmin avionics.  NOTE: The following […]

Woolpert has received the 2019 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year award for location-based services. Woolpert was recognized for the company’s achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers deploy and optimize their location-based services, developing an online customer assistance system and cloud information portal, more than doubling its staff to support customer needs and supporting all location-based data efforts with its extended geospatial team. The firm, which has been a Google Cloud […]

April 6, 2020 Monitoring your health and wellness is always important to maintain a full picture of how you are doing both physically and mentally. When you wake up in the morning, do you wonder how well rested you are? Or are you curious as to why you feel drained at the end of a stressful day? Select Garmin wearables offer a variety of features that help you get a pulse on how you’re doing […]

SMC Public Affairs / Published March 28, 2020 LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The Space and Missile Systems Center achieved a major Global Positioning System milestone on March 27 with the Contingency Operations (COps) program and GPS III Space Vehicle (SV) 02 receiving U.S. Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval. COps is an upgrade to the current GPS Operational Control System to operationally command and control GPS III satellites. These satellites are […]

News from the U.S. Air Force, 50th Space Wing Despite the worldwide COVID response, the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base continues to execute its critical operations, while ensuring the proper steps are taken to maintain airmen’s health and well-being. As of March 20, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the base. The 50th Space Wing commander, Col. James E. Smith, has enacted multiple safety measures — social distancing, minimum manning […]

April 3, 2020 You’ve probably heard or read stories about Garmin watches and similar wearables seemingly predicting illness. Can your fitness tracker really tell when you are getting sick? Or are wearable enthusiasts reading too much into the data? Let’s start with the critical caveat. Garmin watches are not approved medical devices and are not designed to diagnose or treat any disease or condition. Always seek professional advice if you are concerned about your health. […]