SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) - The 21st edition of the International Seapower Symposium (ISS) began Sept. 16 at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I., with more than 170 representatives from 113 nations attending. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addressed the group with opening remarks and stressed the importance of the conference's theme: Global … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
CMSAF Outlines Future Force Improvements
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody discussed the force’s way forward at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17. During the final day of the three-day conference, Cody highlighted the Air Force’s innovative processes to buffer budget and manpower … [Read more...]
Military Families Taxed By High Cost of Elderly Care, First Command Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014, FORT WORTH, Texas - The aging of America has become a financial reality for the nation’s career military, where middle-class families are significantly more likely than their civilian counterparts to care for a parent or other elderly family member - and they are spending more dollars than they expected to provide that care. The First Command … [Read more...]
Defense Mobile Foundation Partners with Boulder Crest Retreat to Support Wounded Military Personnel
WESTPORT, Conn., September 17, 2014 - Defense Mobile Foundation, the charitable arm of Defense Mobile Corporation, has partnered with and made an initial contribution to the Boulder Crest Retreat in support of wounded military personnel in need. In response to Defense Mobile Foundation’s contribution, Ken Falke, Chairman and Founder of Boulder Crest Retreat stated, "I … [Read more...]
Avatar-Based Simulations to Boost Counseling Skills
FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service, Sept. 17, 2014) - The idea began with six-foot avatars interacting with students in a classroom, and matured into computer-based simulations to help Soldiers with counseling. Emergent Leader Immersive Training Environment software, known as ELITE Lite, can now be downloaded by Soldiers (with a CAC card) from the Army MilGaming portal at … [Read more...]