A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ( September 11, 2013) - Twelve years ago this month, nearly three thousand innocent men, women, and children lost their lives in attacks meant to terrorize our Nation. They had been going about their day, harming no one, when sudden violence struck. We will never undo the pain and injustice borne that terrible … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Parents of Veterans: Help Your Son or Daughter Adjust to Civilian Life
September 10, 2013 - Maybe the most important thing for a veteran returning home is to have a home to return to. Many arrive stateside and must make a way for themselves with little help. If you can offer your son or daughter a home to return to and a loving environment, then you've already done quite a bit to help get him or her back into civilian life. Helping them find … [Read more...]
Challenges Call for Creativity, Hard Choices, Efficiency, and Boldness
ARLINGTON, Va. (9/10/13) - The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called on National Guard and reserve service component leaders to be creative, make hard - sometimes bold - choices and improve institutional efficiency in the face of budget and other challenges. Navy Adm. James Winnefeld also had high praise for the performance of the National Guard and Reserves … [Read more...]
9-Digit ZIP Code is Key to Getting Mail
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS, September 10, 2013) - Sailors not receiving mail as expected should remind senders about the United States Postal Service (USPS) requirement to use the nine-digit ZIP code on all mail sent to FPO and APO addresses. Every mobile unit - ships, squadrons, detachments, et cetera, and OCONUS Shore installations - has a unique nine-digit ZIP code," said … [Read more...]
Army Researchers Seek Better Airdrops
NATICK, Mass. (Sept. 10, 2013) - Among the many testing capabilities housed at the Natick Soldier Systems Center, the Roller Load Test Facility offers the unique ability to simulate the roller and rail systems used in aircraft to deliver cargo airdrops - all while still on the ground. Recently, engineers at the U.S. Army's Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering … [Read more...]