March 31, 2014, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - The TRICARE Service Centers at five locations on Oahu will be closing April 1, 2014. The centers will join more than 180 closing nationwide, with open centers remaining only in TRICARE’s overseas clinics. With the upcoming closures, the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii Kaneohe Bay and Makalapa branches, Tripler Army Medical Center, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
DARPA’s Role to ‘Change What’s Possible,’ Director Says
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2014 - As part of the Defense Department's science and technology community, the role of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is to change what's possible, the DARPA director said yesterday. DARPA makes pivotal early investments that allow the department to "take big steps forward in our national security capabilities,” Arati Prabhakar … [Read more...]
Air Force Looks to Cost-Effective Technologies to Sustain Future Operations
March 28, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Focused and balanced investments in science and technology programs across the services were at the center of discussions during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threat and Capabilities on Capitol Hill, March 26. Dr. David Walker, Air Force deputy assistant secretary of … [Read more...]
Employer Support Awards Draw More Than 2,800 Nominations
ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2014 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Defense Department office, received 2,864 nominations from Guardsmen and reservists for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the department’s highest recognition honoring employers who support employees serving in the military’s reserve … [Read more...]
Navy’s Most Advanced Command and Control Aircraft Joins the Fleet
March 28, 2014, NORFOLK (NNS) - The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye officially became ready for tasking with Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 (VAW-125) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field, March 27. "This is a revolutionary jump in capabilities," said Capt. Todd Watkins, commander, Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing. "The E-2D serves as the eyes of … [Read more...]