WASHINGTON, July 18, 2014 - The Defense Department teamed up with the Justice Department to produce an advanced training program for advocates who provide support to military victims of sexual assault, senior DoD and Justice Department officials said. DoD collaborated with the Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime to develop a curriculum that expands on the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Distance Learning Needs Re-Tooling, Captains Tell Chief
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (Army News Service, July 18, 2014) - It was to be a panacea. It could save money and reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating travel costs, decrease the need for infrastructure and perhaps even instructors, while allowing students to learn on their own time, in their own spaces, on their own devices. In its rush to embrace progress and technology, … [Read more...]
CMSAF Tours Edwards AFB, Discusses Fiscal Realities, Changes
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., July 18, 2014 (AFNS) - The highest ranking enlisted member in the Air Force toured Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 14. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody, the 17th chief master sergeant appointed to the service's highest enlisted rank, and his wife, Athena, visited the high desert to meet with and thank Airmen and … [Read more...]
New ‘Whistleblower Law’ Gains Momentum in First Year
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2014 - The rate of complaints from Defense Department whistleblowers increased from about four to six a month as of August 2013 to more than 200 since Jan. 1, following a year-old whistleblower rights and protections law, officials from the DOD inspector general’s office said yesterday. The new law went into effect July 1, 2013. The whistleblower … [Read more...]
Natick Improves Understanding with 3-D Printed Models
NATICK, Mass. (July 17, 2014) - Welcome to Steve Smith's world. It's a place where big is small, small is big and anything is possible. Smith works as a graphic designer at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center. The 3-D-printer guru uses the medium to design, make and improve displays. He works closely with NSRDEC scientists and engineers … [Read more...]