JANUARY 13, 2015, IWAKUNI, Japan - Military police with the Provost Marshal’s Office executed military working dog basic training and building searches, Jan. 12, 2015, at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The training helps the dogs become more familiar with working alongside their handler, according to Cpl. Nickolaus Hess, a military working dog handler with … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Concussion Treatment Training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
JANUARY 13, 2015, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - Professional athletes and service members have something in common that might not be immediately obvious: they are both at risk for injuries that lead to concussions, which is a form of mild traumatic brain injury. While initiatives started by the NFL to tackle this issue have been grabbing recent headlines, treatment programs for … [Read more...]
Lockheed Awarded $68M Contract for F-22 Work at Hill AFB
JANUARY 13, 2015, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $67.8 million contract to help finish a year's worth of maintenance and repair work for the F-22 Raptor at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contract calls for Lockheed to conduct preparation work, like procuring materials and services, for any F-22 aircraft heading into Air Force … [Read more...]
Sony Hacking Shows Need for Cyber Laws, Dempsey Says
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2015 - The recent hacking of Sony Pictures that the U.S. government has blamed on North Korea demonstrates a need for new cyber legislation that he has helped to champion for two years, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in an interview broadcast today. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace,” Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey … [Read more...]
Sensors Move Army Closer to Common Environment
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 12, 2015) - The Army envisions a future where sensors dynamically interact with each other while sharing information with Soldiers. Its researchers are one step closer to enabling this common operating environment through the development of a foundational software architecture. The Integrated Sensor Architecture, known as ISA, establishes … [Read more...]