August 15, 2014, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - In an urban (non-combat) environment, information is typically collected by local law enforcement officers who are “walking their beat,” officers can become familiar with areas of the city by observing, interpreting and understanding what they see on a daily basis. Air Force expeditionary forces in … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Dawgs Project Dedicates Memorial to Dog Handlers
August 15, 2014, CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Dawgs Project, a company dedicated to military working dog handlers of all services, unveiled a memorial to commemorate K-9 handling service members at the Pacific Views Event Center’s Memorial Garden here, Aug. 9. A 5,000-pound statue was placed in the garden with the names of fallen dog handlers from each generation … [Read more...]
Navy Announces FY-15 Senior Enlisted Continuation Board
August 15, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The fiscal year 2015 (FY-15) performance-based Senior Enlisted Continuation board will convene Oct. 27 according to a Navy message released Aug. 14. "There are no quotas for this board; it is strictly a performance-based board," said Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Force Master Chief (SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore. The board will look at … [Read more...]
Obama Praises Success of Humanitarian Operations in Iraq
August 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - President Barack Obama has announced an end to the siege of Iraq's Mount Sinjar where Iraqi Yezidis had fled to escape Sunni terrorists, and that U.S. airdrops to those who were trapped there will likely end. But he said airstrikes will continue to protect Americans in the country. "Our military was able to successfully strike ISIL … [Read more...]
More than 500 Colleges and Universities Pledge to Support Student Veterans
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August 14, 2014, White House Office of Communications - In August 2013, President Obama announced the “8 Keys to Veterans’ Success on Campus:” eight concrete steps institutions of higher learning can take to help student veterans succeed on campus. At that time, 250 schools had committed to implementing the 8 Keys. Since then, the number of community … [Read more...]