NOVEMBER 21, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) is expanding its delivery format to afford every senior chief petty officer the opportunity to attend the SEA prior to selection to master chief petty officer. This change aligns with the Chief of Naval Operations' vision set forth in the Navy Leader Development Strategy and the Master Chief Petty … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Over 500 New York National Guard Members Now Assisting in Historic Snow Storm
November 20, 2014, BUFFALO, N.Y. - More than 500 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will be on duty Friday in the Buffalo area, which was hit with a monster snowstorm this week. Personnel will conduct missions including snow removal, traffic control,and emergency medical personnel movements. Soldiers have also been clearing paths at disabled residents’ group … [Read more...]
Fleet and Family Support Center Yorktown Talks to Schools About EFMP
NOVEMBER 21, 2014, YORKOTWN, Va. (NNS) - Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (WPNSTA Yorktown) took their puppet show on the road, Nov. 20, to schools in Williamsburg, Virginia, and York County to educate children about the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). This fun and interactive show has been presented at a number of area … [Read more...]
Army Researchers Develop Pocket-Sized Aerial Surveillance Device
NATICK, Mass. (Nov. 20, 2014) - Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are developing technologies for a pocket-sized aerial surveillance device for Soldiers and small units operating in challenging ground environments. The Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program, or CP-ISR, seeks to develop a … [Read more...]
Thriving in Life After the Military
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - Life after the military can be hard. Take it from someone who grew up with a former Marine Corps Sergeant. After leaving the service, some servicemembers can have difficulty finding work, rediscovering their purpose and having to be accountable for themselves instead of to a drill sergeant or superior officer. Citing this, the VA has implemented certain … [Read more...]