ARLINGTON, Va. (December 26, 2013) - From responding to natural disasters, the Boston Marathon bombing and continued deployments overseas to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo and other locations, 2013 was a busy year for members of the National Guard. The start of the year saw more than 6,000 Guard members from 32 states and territories provide support to the 57th Presidential … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
President, First Lady Salute Troops, Vets, Families
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 2013 - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wished all Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and provided special holiday greetings and thanks to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifice to the nation yesterday. The Obamas also employed the president’s weekly address to the nation … [Read more...]
Army Network Integration Evaluations Adopt New Goals and New Construct
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Dec. 23, 2013) - After delivering groundbreaking communications technologies to Soldiers in Afghanistan, the Army should focus tactical network development efforts on simplifying tools and applications, right-sizing command posts and increasing operational flexibility, according to initial conclusions from the most recent Network Integration … [Read more...]
Uniform Changes: Uniformity, Fit, Functionality
WASHINGTON, December 23, 2013 (NNS) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced today plans to evaluate and redesign elements of the female service dress uniform for both officers and enlisted beginning no later than May 2014. SECNAV approved a proposal by Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Bill Moran to redesign the Service Dress Blue (SDB) uniform worn by female … [Read more...]
Air Force’s Newest Leader Takes Charge
WASHINGTON, December 23, 2013 (AFNS) - The Air Force’s 23rd Secretary of the Air Force was formally sworn in, Dec. 20, in the Pentagon. Deborah James assumed the position of the Air Force’s highest ranking leader, making her the second female in Air Force history to serve in the role. As James takes on her new duties, she said she knows there will be … [Read more...]