WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 19, 2013) - Twenty-four elite warriors are converging on Fort Lee, Va., for the Best Warrior Competition in which tough challenges, both day and night, will push their limits physically and mentally as they vie to be the best of the best. The Soldiers will be at Fort Lee, Nov. 19-22, for the competition. Two winners -- the Army Soldier of … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Inaccurate Recall Information and Its Effect
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., November 19, 2013 - It is vital for the service members and spouses to understand the importance of keeping the service member's recall information up-to-date in Marine Online or Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System. Every Marine is required to have a MOL account, and every Sailor is required to have an NSIP account. Both Marines and Sailors … [Read more...]
National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2014
The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee's continued support of our national defense in S. 1197, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. In particular, the Administration appreciates the support of the Committee for authorities that assist the Armed Forces in operating in unconventional and irregular warfare and countering … [Read more...]
Paladin Hybridizes for Future Fleet
FORT SILL, Okla. (Nov. 18, 2013) - The Fires Center of Excellence Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate here, is celebrating a major victory after the Paladin Integrated Management program received Milestone C approval within the Defense Acquisition System. This Materiel Development Decision moves the project from the engineering design phase of the … [Read more...]
Hagel Focuses on Readiness at Reagan Library Speech
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2013 - Long-term preparedness and near-term readiness are being affected by sequestration and America ignores this rise in risk at its peril, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in California today. Hagel spoke at the first Reagan National Security Forum at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. The secretary believes it was appropriate to highlight readiness … [Read more...]