WASHINGTON, November 26, 2013 - The Department of Defense has transitioned to the next phase of recovery efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan, DOD spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren said today. Warren provided Pentagon reporters an update on U.S. military assisted humanitarian aid and disaster relief, known as Operation Damayan, in the Philippines … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Administrative Leave Authorized for Soldiers Seeking Same-Sex Marriages
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 25, 2013) - As of a Nov. 7, Army directive, Soldiers seeking same-sex marriages are entitled, in some cases, to an amount of administrative leave in order to travel to a location where such marriages are legal. In the directive titled "Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses of Soldiers," Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh spelled out … [Read more...]
Army Purchases Bird-Like, Micro-Unmanned Aerial System
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 25, 2013) - The Army recently purchased 36 Maveric unmanned aerial systems as a result of an urgent request from Soldiers in combat. The request was made to the Rapid Equipping Force, or REF, at Fort Belvoir, Va., in March, and Soldiers will receive them by December. The 36 Maverics, which are not in the Army's current unmanned aerial … [Read more...]
Experts Discuss Opportunities and Barriers in Mobile Technology
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2013 - As the confines of the cubicle and battle space continue to dissolve, the need for a more secure and mobile environment heightens, a panel of experts said during the Defense & Security Mobile Technologies Symposium. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Robert Day, Chief Information Office assistant commandant, said the expectations of the millennial … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Guide Aids Service Members and Veterans With Brain Injuries
Silver Spring , Nov. 22, 2013 - Reading, writing and arithmetic might be easier for some people than others, but for service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries, returning to school can be challenging. Whether it’s attending college, technical school or honing skills to re-enter the workplace, service members and veterans now have access to a … [Read more...]