Archives for February 2014

Hagel Meets With Defense Ministers of Spain, Italy, Denmark

BRUSSELS, Feb. 27, 2014 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met here yesterday with defense ministers from Spain, Italy and Denmark on the sidelines of the two-day NATO defense ministers conference, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said. Today, on the final day of the meeting, the ministers will discuss defense capacity building, cyber defense and maritime … [Read more...]

ARL Research Explores Virtual Humans Research at the Institute for Creative Technologies

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 27, 2014) - At the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies, researchers specializing in the art and science of creating an immersive experience work with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to advance interactive simulation-based solutions for training Soldiers, teaching students, treating patients and more. In 1999, the Army and … [Read more...]

Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 Concludes

CHANTHABURI, Thailand, Feb 27, 2014 - Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 concluded Feb. 21 following a multilateral combined arms live-fire exercise at Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold is the largest multinational and multiservice exercise in Southeast Asia, which takes places annually throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. This … [Read more...]

Social Media: Unwanted Eyes May Be Watching Airmen and their Families

EILSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2014 (AFNS) - Social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr can provide an instantaneous and highly entertaining feedback stream of your daily activities to friends and family. The latest videos of dogs running with fireworks in their mouths, kittens tumbling in the snow or Internet memes of celebrity humiliations populate … [Read more...]

For NHHC Curator Preserving and Protecting Navy History is Personal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2014 (NNS) - Family vacations often have a profound and lasting effect on children. For some, it's an Instagram or Facebook album of selfies taken at landmark sites with the occasional snarky comment about being dragged to "old" places. For Frank V. Thompson, those family vacations, which predate both Instagram and Facebook, would be the seed that would … [Read more...]

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Guard Annual Training Integrates with Combat Training

APRIL 2, 2026 — Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation 15-20 March, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. The Minuteman […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Estate Planning for Vets and Service Members

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Why a Will is not enough along with VA Burial Benefit Facts You Need To Know, 10 Important Facts About Your VA Burial Benefits. Join us for our next webinar: Estate Planning Made Easy – Did You Know Everyone has an Estate Plan? Unfortunately most people find this out too late! […]