EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2014 (AFNS) - After more than a year of modification maintenance, the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider took to the sky for the first time as a gunship here Jan. 31. In early January 2013, the Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J Commando II arrived here to begin the modification process with the goal of creating a "best of both … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Chairman Promises Vigorous Military Ethics Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2014 - Recent lapses in military ethics have Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey's full attention, and he promises a military campaign to reinvigorate the profession of arms. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made the pledge in statements he issued following Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's Feb. 7 news conference on the issue. "This challenge didn't … [Read more...]
Special Agents Protect and Serve Airmen
AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR, Feb. 10, 2014 (AFNS) - There are bad guys in this world who live their lives trying to destroy, harm and terrorize innocent people. In response to those who prey on the weak, the Air Force relies on special agents to help counter threats and malicious behavior of bad people. Deployments to a foreign nation brings challenges to protect the people and … [Read more...]
Navy Aligns Science and Technology to Make Future Weapons a Reality for Sailors
DAHLGREN, Va., Feb. 07, 2014 (NNS) - How is Navy science and technology impacting the capabilities that Sailors need to fight, win and come home safely - now and in the future? Military, businesses and academic minds pondering that question received new insight from Navy leaders at the 26th Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium over the course of a week in … [Read more...]
Investigators Warn of Website Scam Targeting Soldiers
QUANTICO, Va. (2/7/14) - The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly referred to as CID, is warning the greater Army community about a new website scam where criminals are potentially attempting to take advantage of Soldiers and their families. The My Army Benefits website that is using the www.usmilitarybenifit.org web address is not an official website. The … [Read more...]