PENTAGON, Washington D.C. (May 22, 2013) -- The Army has released the Net Zero Pilot Installation Initiative Progress Report for 2012 containing information useful to implementing Net Zero. The Army now plans to issue a policy this year that will expand the Net Zero Initiative to all permanent Army installations. The Army's Net Zero Initiative is a holistic strategy that … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Special Ops Components Adapt for Future Challenges
TAMPA, Fla. (5/22/2013) -- Look for big changes in special operations forces as they shape for what’s ahead after a dozen years of intensive, high-operational-tempo missions focused predominantly on Afghanistan and Iraq. Commanders of the special operations components laid out their plans for the future to members of the special operations community and the defense … [Read more...]
Partnership to Expand Mental Health Services Makes Progress
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – The Defense, Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services departments yesterday reported on the progress they’ve made on initiatives to improve access to mental health services for veterans, service members and their families. The initiatives are the result of an executive order President Barack Obama issued in August. "One of the … [Read more...]
Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Enters Production Phase
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (5/22/2013) -- The Department of the Navy announced May 15 that the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) received Milestone C approval authorizing the start of low rate initial production. With MS C approval, the RQ-21A program, managed by the Navy and Marine Corps STUAS program office (PMA-263) here at NAS … [Read more...]
Obama Pledges All Resources Oklahoma Needs
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 – The American people will stand with their fellow citizens in Oklahoma, President Barack Obama said today from the White House. At least 24 people were killed by a tornado that struck Moore, Okla., yesterday, nine of them children who sheltered in an elementary school. “As a nation, our full focus right now is on the urgent work of … [Read more...]