April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - As part of efforts to eliminate the crime of sexual assault in the military, Defense Department officials announced April 14 improvements to sexual assault prevention and response training for all members of the armed forces and civilian employees. Officials said the improvements center on development of consistent sexual assault prevention … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Course Teaches Combat Fundamentals
April 15, 2014, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego - Marines stay combat efficient no matter what their military occupational specialty may be in the Corps. Depot Marines attended a basic machine gunners course at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard the depot, March 24 to 27. The course was designed to give a basic idea of how to break down the M240B machine … [Read more...]
Largest Solar Array on a U.S. Military Installation to be Developed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 15, 2014) - The U.S. Army announced today plans to start development of a solar array that will provide about 25 percent of the annual installation electricity requirement of Fort Huachuca. "This will be the largest solar array in the department of defense on a military installation," according to the Honorable Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary … [Read more...]
CSP and CSP-P Increase Begins May 1
April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The increase to Career Sea Pay (CSP) and Career Sea Pay Premium (CSP-P), announced in March by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, will be implemented May 1 and eligible Sailors will see the increase in their mid-month paycheck according to Navy officials. In addition to base pay, CSP and CSP-P compensate Sailors and Marines serving aboard … [Read more...]
Air Force Budget Focuses on Preserving Capability, Not Aircraft
April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10. Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at a hearing of the Senate Armed … [Read more...]