By Eric Kowal, RDECOM With the need for Soldiers in Afghanistan to engage the enemy at longer distances, Picatinny Arsenal has completed an initial training and fielding of a weapon for traditional Army units previously used only by special operations commands. The Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System, or MAAWS, also known as the M3 Carl Gustaf, has been in the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
High Year Tenure (HYT) Policy Changes Released
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy announced changes to the High Year Tenure (HYT) policy and the merging of the active and reserve policy into one Total Force policy in NAVADMIN 030/12, released Jan. 25. "High Year Tenure is a vital and effective force management tool we use to properly size and shape the Navy," said Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, Director, Military Personnel Plans and … [Read more...]
Military Members: Use Facebook Responsibly
January 24, 2012 By Ashley Fowler, Camp Atterbury Public Affairs Facebook. It seems like these days, everyone and everything has a Facebook page. Millions of people, businesses and military organizations log on to Facebook every day to share information, interests and news. For members of the U.S. military and other government agencies, Facebook makes keeping in touch with … [Read more...]
Special Ops Rescue Hostages in Somalia
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 – Special operations forces rescued an American woman and Danish man who had been held captive in Somalia for three months, President Barack Obama announced early this morning. Both are well and are in a secure location, and there were no American casualties in the operation. Jessica Buchanan and Poul … [Read more...]
Navy Reminding Sailors of Member-Designated Benefits
WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy is reminding Sailors of several benefits and programs where members may designate beneficiaries of their choosing, as outlined in NAVADMIN 028/12, released Jan. 24. Recipients for these benefits may include anyone designated by the service member, including a dependent, friend, significant other, fiancée or fiancé, co-worker, or a family member who … [Read more...]