FEBRUARY 27, 2017, ACCRA, Ghana - Fifteen American Soldiers traveled more than 10,000 miles from the U.S. to Ghana to conduct U.S. Army Africa's Medical Readiness Training Exercise Feb. 5-24.The MEDRETE team included twelve active duty Soldiers from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas and three North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the state medical … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Information Warfare Breaks Regional, Geographic Boundaries at WEST 2017
FEBRUARY 27, 2017, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - WEST 2017 concluded Feb. 23 following three-days of speakers, panels, demonstrations, and capability displays. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), alongside the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance (N2N6), hosted the information warfare (IW) pavilion on the exposition floor for the second … [Read more...]
Marine Corps New Hyper-Converged Infrastructure System Saves Money, Energy and Space
FEBRUARY 27, 2017, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. - The Marine Corps has opened the door to an information technology solution that saves money, energy, and space. Between November 2016 and January 2017, Marine Corps Systems Command installed a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure system at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, … [Read more...]
Encouraging Veterans to Pursue VA Assistance and Healthcare
February 27, 2017, by David McCauley - U.S. military service members hold an important role in protecting our nation and people. In order to do this, they sacrifice much - sometimes up to and including their lives. For the men and women coming home, fighting America’s battles can leave scars, and not all of them are visible. When servicemen and women carry physical and … [Read more...]
Air Force to Retire MQ-1 Predator, Transition to MQ-9 Reaper
FEBRUARY 24, 2017, CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - For the past 21 years, the Air Force has flown the MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft in combat, and for the last 10, the MQ-9 Reaper. Combined with a skilled aircrew, these aircraft provide consistent support in daily engagements making an impact downrange. While the MQ-1 has provided many years of service, the … [Read more...]