ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 14, 2015) - The White House released a video documenting how a Smithsonian-led team created the first 3-D models of a president. The video highlights the use of an Army-funded Light Stage scanning system, which was key to creating the highest resolution digital model that has ever been made of the head of state. The Mobile Light Stage, … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Assistance Fund Campaign Kicks Off in February
JANUARY 14, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 2 at 78 Air Force and joint bases worldwide, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Jan 12. The campaign, in its 42nd year, will be conducted for six-week periods through May 1, said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action officer and … [Read more...]
Army Game Studio Creates Virtual Training Environments for Soldiers
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2015) - Becoming a software developer for the "America's Army" video game at the U.S. Army Game Studio was an unlikely career choice for Matt Roberts, who was not a "big gamer" growing up. But after serving as a Soldier in the Army, Roberts was drawn to this career as a way to empower others. "I was looking around for what I could do and … [Read more...]
Air Force, DoD Switch HOMES
JANUARY 13, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force members now have access to HOMES.mil, a new official Defense Department website designed to modernize the way all service members search for housing when relocating. Effective Dec. 29, 2014, HOMES.mil was launched for public access to provide service members seeking housing at their assigned location, and to landlords, owners … [Read more...]
TRICARE Home Delivery to Bat NMCSD
JANUARY 13, 2015, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Important changes within the Naval Medical Center San Diego Pharmacy Department are on the way for staff and beneficiaries beginning in January 2015. In the past, NMCSD employed a Consolidated Mail Order Program (CMOP) to assist in the delivery of medications for its patients. However, in accordance with the 2013 National Defense … [Read more...]