WASHINGTON, december 13, 2013 (AFNS) - Deborah Lee James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13. James provided testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 19, before the full Senate voted on her confirmation. Now the president must appoint her before she can assume her new position. “I view this … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
Newest Response Boat in Action
December 12, 2013 - After months of training, the crew of Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach, N.C., finished qualifying on their 45-foot Response Boat – Medium, the 126th of 170 response boats being delivered to the service. The 45-foot Response Boat – Medium replaces the 41-foot Utility Boat, which has been the Coast Guard’s workhorse of the fleet for … [Read more...]
Agriculture, Navy Secretaries Promote U.S. Military Energy Independence with ‘Farm-to-Fleet’
WASHINGTON, December 12, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus today announced the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Navy's joint "Farm-to-Fleet" venture will now make biofuel blends part of regular, operational fuel purchase and use by the military. The announcement incorporates the acquisition of biofuel blends into regular … [Read more...]
AMC Remains Relevant Despite Budget Challenges
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (December 12, 2013) - The U.S. Army Materiel Command hosted the first global town hall meeting since the conclusion of the government shutdown at the Bob Jones Auditorium here, Dec. 9. Gen. Dennis L. Via, AMC commanding general, hosted the event and updated the headquarters staff and the almost 200 sites connected to the video teleconferencing system … [Read more...]
Healthy Use of Prescription Drugs and Policy
MILLINGTON, Tenn., December 12, 2013 (NNS) - Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. However, an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States use prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. Understanding how to take prescription drugs correctly can not only keep a Sailor safe, but it can save their careers as well. "The Navy's … [Read more...]