SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS, 08/23/2013) - In an effort to save dollars and increase mission effectiveness, 41 students from across the Area of Responsibility, including enlisted, officers and chief warrant officers representing every service, attended two 10-day joint tactical data link courses in the Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia. Data links can best … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
AF Releases Nuclear Enterprise’s Future Plan
WASHINGTON (AFNS, 08/23/2013) - The Air Force recently announced a long-term vision for the service’s nuclear enterprise. The plan, signed by the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force and approved by the 4-star-level Nuclear Oversight Board, provides a framework for advancing and monitoring the overall health of the Air Force nuclear enterprise, supporting … [Read more...]
Picatinny to Remove Tons of Toxins from Lethal Rounds
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (August 23, 2013) -- An enemy convoy transporting a supply of fuel rumbles across the desert floor, an ideal target for armor-piercing incendiary projectiles. These projectiles are most useful for "after-armor effects," such as an incandescent flash immediately after penetrating a hard target. The resulting plume may be useful for devastating any … [Read more...]
New SHARP Director Says Army Must Defeat Sexual Assault to Maintain Public Trust
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 23, 2013) -- As the Army finishes up operations in Afghanistan, at home it continues a fight to stem the sexual assaults some in uniform perpetrate against their fellow Soldiers. Now leading the charge against sexual assault in the Army is Christine T. Altendorf, Ph.D, the new director of the Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and … [Read more...]
Counselors Build Knowledge with ‘Prime for Life’ Program
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan ( 08/23/2013) - Substance Abuse Counseling Center staff attended a Prime for Life refresher course Aug. 12-14 at Camp Foster to further their education as counselors in an effort to serve as reliable and knowledgeable resources on a wide range of substance-abuse issues. The Substance Abuse Counseling Center is operated jointly by Marine Corps … [Read more...]