WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 – Pentagon officials yesterday approved the security technical implementation guides for BlackBerry 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, as well as Samsung's Android Knox, to be used on Defense Department networks. “This is a significant step towards establishing a multivendor environment that … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Peak Moving Season is Here: Make Move Plans Now
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Once again, the summer months herald the busiest move season of the year as hundreds of thousands of Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) servicemen and women receive orders to new assignments across the nation and worldwide. NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) Household Goods Program Analyst Deloma Miley advises those transferring to … [Read more...]
North Korea Still Critical U.S. Security Threat
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 – North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities and development of long-range ballistic missile programs make it one of the most critical U.S. security challenges in Northeast Asia, according to the Defense Department’s first report to Congress on that nation’s military development. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered the … [Read more...]
Hazing Class Eases Worry with Recruits
SAN DIEGO -- There are many traditions and events that are held in the Marine Corps, however, not all are considered acceptable. Hazing is one such tradition and has been a top priority for the Marine Corps to ensure it is not taking place. Serious punishments are handed out to those found responsible for hazing, and with a down-sizing Marine Corps, any punishment on a … [Read more...]
CPPD Courses Recommended for ACE Accreditation
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) announced April 30 that the American Council on Education (ACE) now recommends college credits for four CPPD courses. A team of academic experts evaluated the following CPPD activities and granted ACE recommended credits for: Task-Based Curriculum Development Course; and the Personal … [Read more...]