JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (Army News Service, Sept. 16, 2013) - The Army will be closely monitoring its Performance Triad program to ensure it is delivering on the promise of better performance through improved sleep, activity and nutrition. "'Can we implement it as planned' and 'will it be supportable in its current form' are among the questions we'll be asking," said … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
At times, Even Munitions Must Shake, Rattle and Roll
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Sept. 13, 2013) - Providing the warfighter with a variety of weapons and munitions such as a mortars and mines involves much more than whether they will function at a basic level. Will they perform as designed at various altitudes, or at extremes of hot and cold temperatures? Will they remain intact if transported over rough terrain that produces … [Read more...]
SeaPerch Educates Teachers How to Build Underwater Robots, Raises STEM Awareness
HOUSTON (NNS, September 13, 2013) - Personnel from the Office of Naval Research and Sailors from Navy Recruiting District Houston instructed teachers from Houston Independent School District how to build underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles Sept. 7 at the Young Women's College Preparatory Academy. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers … [Read more...]
MRF-D, MEU Marines Partner with Aussies During Koolendong
Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia (September 13, 2013) - Marines moved through the extreme heat and arid terrain of the Australian outback to engage a simulated militia group of rebels armed with 82 mm mortars, vehicles and other weaponry. This movement-to-contact exercise was just one of three in which Australian soldiers and U.S. Marines worked … [Read more...]
Initiative Targets Optimizing Health and Performance
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (Army News Service, Sept. 13, 2013) - "We're very excited about being selected for the first Performance Triad pilot, said the commander of the 7th Infantry Division here. "We can offer a lot of value to the Army in terms of the outcomes of the study," said Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza. He added that Soldiers, himself included, are "probably … [Read more...]