NORTH FORT HOOD, TEXAS -- The launch of a new forward area refueling point here reduces 20-minute helicopter refueling times down to just four while providing actual training conditions found in a combat zone. 166th Aviation Brigade pilots previously had to fly to designated airstrips off-post, fully power-off, and exit their helicopters to conduct a self-imposed refuel. The … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Warriors Light Torch to Kick Off 2013 Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Army News Service, May 11, 2013) -- The official start of the 2013 Warrior Games began when Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with the help of Prince Harry and Olympian Missy Franklin, lit the official cauldron today at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans … [Read more...]
Physicians and Corpsmen Gather to Support 2013 Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NNS) -- Navy physicians and corpsmen have assembled in Colorado Springs, Colo. to support Team Navy's wounded warrior athletes in the 2013 Warrior Games May 11 - 16. "The medical staff makes competing each day a little easier," said retired Navy Culinary Specialist Seaman Judi Boyce. "Without them, Team Navy would be struggling with sore muscles and … [Read more...]
Naval Academy Offers Cyber Operations Major
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- The Naval Academy announced May 9, that a new major is available for the Class of 2016 and beyond, bringing the number of technical majors offered to midshipmen to 18. Cyber operations is an interdisciplinary major that covers the entire scope of cyberspace and related operations, both technical and non-technical. The new major provides a basic … [Read more...]
Corpsmen Rush to Aid Marines During Hard Landing
JIPO-RI RANGE, Republic of Korea -- "Doc!" has been yelled at the top of the lungs of thousands of Marines from generation after generation in wars fought throughout mountains, cities, trenches, deserts, jungles and in some occasions, training accidents. Four corpsmen demonstrated loyalty by performing exceptionally courageous duties, providing medical attention to their … [Read more...]