WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2014 - Defense Department officials announced additions to its space situational awareness program’s Space-Track.org website. In a recent telephone interview with DoD News, Air Force Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson, U.S. Strategic Command’s director of plans and policy at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, said the release of new high-quality … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Active Duty and National Guard Relearn Total Force Policy Together
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (Aug. 26, 2014) - The Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, are training at the Orchard Combat Training Center, south of Boise, Idaho, this month, demonstrating their ability to conduct fiscally responsible, multi-component training as part of the Army's Total Force Policy, while simultaneously conducting gunnery tasks and … [Read more...]
CG Hosts Leadership Forum to Discuss Readiness and Address Concerns
August 26, 2014, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point - The commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing hosted a commander's forum at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Aug. 21. Commanders and sergeants major from across 2nd MAW joined Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, commanding general, to discuss a variety of topics to help improve unit readiness and plan for future … [Read more...]
SMA Chandler Challenges USASMA Students to Think About Future of Army, NCO Corps
FORT BLISS, Texas (Aug. 25, 2014) - As Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III spoke to the incoming class of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy here, he challenged members of Class 65 to look to the future and decide what kind of Army and NCO Corps they want to have. "What do you want your Army to be?" Chandler asked. "As you look toward the future, what … [Read more...]
International Scientists Discuss Soldier Physical Performance
NATICK, Mass. (Aug. 25, 2014) - In an era of downsizing and budget cuts, placing the right Soldiers in the right jobs, keeping them healthy and optimizing their physical performance have never been more important. With that in mind, 325 scientists from around the world gathered in Boston this week for the 2014 3rd International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance, or … [Read more...]