ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 4, 2014) - When equipped with the latest, suitcase-sized satellite communications equipment, Soldiers will be able to connect to the Army's high capacity network anytime, anywhere. Transportable Tactical Command Communications, known as T2C2, will provide satellite dishes that deploy in transit cases the size of carry-on luggage to support … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
AF Museum Breaks Ground on $35.4M Expansion
June 4, 2014, DAYTON, Ohio (AFNS) - The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a new $35.4 million building that will house aircraft from the museum's Presidential, Research and Development (R&D) and Global Reach collection, as well as a new and expanded Space Gallery. The 224,000 square foot building, which is scheduled to open to the public in 2016, is … [Read more...]
FY-16 Olmsted Scholarship Program Seeking Applicants
June 3, 2014, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The Naval Education and Training Command announced June 2 that career-minded line and Supply Corps officers interested in developing language skills and regional cultural knowledge are encouraged to apply for the fiscal Year (FY-16) Olmsted Scholar Program. Detailed in Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 115/14, the Olmsted program … [Read more...]
Permissive TDY Allowed for Voluntary Force Management Separation
June 3, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Airmen who separate under voluntary and involuntary force management programs may be eligible for permissive TDY. Airmen should check their separation orders to ensure the statement is included in the remarks block. The statement should read "Member separating voluntarily under force management program and may be … [Read more...]
GW’s CS1 Speaks on Importance of External Communications
June 3, 2014, PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) - Sailors constantly call their loved ones and message them to escape from the everyday stress of being underway, but many Sailors don't know who to thank for this luxury. On the third deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) resides combat systems 1st (CS1) division, whose sole responsibility … [Read more...]