NATICK, Mass. (July 29, 2013) -- When the M320 40 mm grenade launcher began replacing the M203 in 2009, it put a new and more lethal weapon into the hands of the Soldier. There was one question, however. How would he or she best carry it? An equipment specialist with Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, or PM SCIE, is trying to answer that question. … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Medical Transcriptionist and Other Healthcare Jobs That Allow You to Work From Home
July 29, 2013 - Working from home is a great solution for many people who aren't available to get out and specialize in a nine to five every day, but it can be difficult to find a legitimate and satisfying job with location limitations if you don’t know where to look. It may come as a surprise to find out that there are actually a few work-from-home jobs in the healthcare … [Read more...]
Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor for COP Keating
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 29, 2013) -- President Barack Obama announced July 26 that Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter will receive the Medal of Honor next month for his "conspicuous gallantry" in Afghanistan. Carter will receive the nation's highest award for valor Aug. 26, 2013, for his defense of Combat Outpost Keating, in a remote mountain valley of Nuristan province … [Read more...]
DOD Official Advises Students on Importance of STEM Careers
UPPER MARLBORO, Md., July 26, 2013 - A senior Defense Department official praised some 3,000 elementary and high school students attending a science, technology, engineering and mathematics career exhibition here today for their interest in pursuing STEM careers. Clarence A. Johnson, DOD’s director of diversity management and equal opportunity, spoke about the … [Read more...]
CNO Defends LCS Program in Wake of GAO Skepticism
WASHINGTON (NNS, 7/26/2013) - The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program was under a microscope this week after news of an electrical problem resulted in a brief loss of power for USS Freedom (LCS 1) over the weekend and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a critical, 72-page report today scrutinizing the cost of the program. However, top Navy leadership … [Read more...]