June 6, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force spouses are key to maintaining stability on the home front as Airmen maintain focus on the war front, according to the wife of the Air Force’s top officer. The key spouse program is an official unit/family program overseen by commanders designed to enhance readiness and establish a sense of unity within the Air Force community. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Voluntary Protection Program Aims to Decrease DOD Injuries
June 6, 2014, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s continued focus on the welfare of its service members and civilian employees has prompted leadership here to adopt the Voluntary Protection Programs as the air station’s official safety standard. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s VPP recognizes … [Read more...]
Operations Manual Provides Cybersecurity Guidance for Fleet
June 6, 2014, SUFFOLK, Va. (NNS) - Navy Cyber Forces has developed and promulgated the Cybersecurity Operations Manual (CSOM). The purpose of the CSOM is to improve Navy Cybersecurity Readiness by providing guidance on day-to-day "best practices" in cybersecurity operations. The intended audience for the CSOM is deckplate Information Systems Security Managers and system … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Announces Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
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June 5, 2014, WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the creation of the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness during an event at the White House. More than 75 mayors and county and state officials across the country pledged they are committed to … [Read more...]
Army Scientists Teleport Data to Demonstrate Potential for Secure Communications
ADELPHI, Md. (June 5, 2014) - Teleportation, a long-standing staple in the world of science fiction, has become a reality for scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory here, in terms of battlefield data and image processing. Army Research Laboratory quantum information principal investigator Ronald Meyers and team member Keith Deacon recently demonstrated information … [Read more...]