Archives for February 2013

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Feb. 8, 2012) -- It had been a complaint for years that body armor was not made for the female physique. That has now changed. The armor that women had to wear in combat was ill-fitting, uncomfortable and restricted freedom of movement, which is a detriment in operational environments. The Women's Health Task Force informed by the voices of the women … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 7, 2013) -- The Army realized in the early years of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that in addition to conventional warfare, Soldiers were being asked to perform a lot of nontraditional functions, some of which they were often ill-equipped to do. These included negotiating with tribal leaders and helping develop infrastructure and services … [Read more...]

2/5/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force renewed its NASCAR partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and the No. 43 car with driver Aric Almirola for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. "RPM's strong legacy in NASCAR and Almirola's values and character are a great fit for the Air Force and the type of recruits that we look to attract … [Read more...]

Feb. 5, 2013 New rule announced benefiting military families and airline flight crews WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act by issuing a final rule implementing two important expansions of FMLA protections. The first expansion provides families of eligible veterans with the same … [Read more...]

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2013) -- Gamers fire virtual bullets with hand-held controls from the safety of their homes for entertainment. At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., service members engage targets with real weapons using similar virtual bullet technology but with a very different purpose in mind. As part of their mobilization training for … [Read more...]