OCTOBER 31, 2014, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX), the world's largest naval exercise, with 44 participating nations from six continents, began with the Maritime Infrastructure Protection Symposium in Manama, Bahrain, Oct. 27. The exercise is organized and led by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)/U.S. 5th … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 31, 2014 - U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported. Separately, officials said, U.S. and partner-nation military forces conducted four airstrikes in Iraq yesterday and today, … [Read more...]
Stinger Upgrade to Increase Service Life and Capabilities
McALESTER, Okla. (Oct. 31, 2014) - Work to extend the service life of Stinger Block I missiles and expand its capabilities on the battlefield began at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Monday, said officials here. The nearly $11 million project for Cruise Missile Defense Systems from Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, calls for workers to replace aging components that are susceptible … [Read more...]
FRV Coveralls Perform as Designed and Prevent Injury
OCTOBER 31, 2014, NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) - A message sent out to the fleet by U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) last year introduced the Flame Resistant Variant (FRV) coverall and roll-out plan. The new FRV boasted a design superior to the Navy Working Uniform Type I and legacy coverall utility uniform in resisting fire and preventing burn injury. The FRVs were put to the test … [Read more...]
VA to Expand Fry Scholarship to Surviving Spouses
OCTOBER 30, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will begin accepting applications by mail Nov. 3, for the Fry Scholarship under newly expanded eligibility criteria to include surviving spouses of service members who died on active duty. The expanded criteria for the Fry Scholarship is the latest in a series of VA actions to implement … [Read more...]