FORT SILL, Okla. (July 8, 2013) - A new Army Combat Uniform with special consideration to the female form is now at Fort Sill, and it is being issued to new Soldiers going through Basic Combat Training. The new uniform, several years in the making, was initially considered as being the first female-only uniform, but instead is now approved for both sexes and is being called … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
AF Leaders Stand Behind Civilians During Tough Furlough Times
7/8/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following furlough message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force: As you all know, Department of Defense civilian furloughs begin this week. With few exceptions, our civilian Airmen face involuntary furlough one day per week … [Read more...]
Dempsey Discusses Middle East, U.S. Troop Issues
WASHINGTON (July 8, 2013) - Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed events in the Middle East and U.S. troop issues during an interview broadcast July 7, but recorded July 3, with Candy Crowley for CNN's State of the Union news program. Dempsey answered questions about recent events in Egypt, the ongoing civil war in Syria and the … [Read more...]
Medical Leaders Gather for Conference in Seoul
SEOUL (July 8, 2013) -- Military medical leaders from 21 nations are participating in the 23rd Asia Pacific Military Medicine Conference here, at the Millennium Seoul Hotel, July 8-12. Hosted by U.S. Army Pacific and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Medical Command, the conference has brought together experts to tackle a wide variety of health issues confronting military … [Read more...]
Army Researching New Tech for Rapid and Accurate Detection Capabilities
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (July 5, 2013) -- First responders occasionally come across suspicious powders, requiring them to have technology on hand to screen samples and identify whether or not they are a chemical or biological agent. Current technology performs a test to determine whether or not protein exists on the sample, an indication that the sample is live, or … [Read more...]