SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Jan. 26, 2015 - U.S. Transportation Command has rolled out a new capability that will allow the Defense Department to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Transcom commander, introduced the Transport Isolation System here Jan. 23. TIS has reached initial operational capability, … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
The Top Three Things You Can Do To Prepare For Basic Training
JANUARY 26, 2015 - Everyone has their opinion, but the experts are usually right! That is why I asked three basic training experts their opinions on the top three things you can do to prepare for boot camp. Below are their responses: Nick Van Wormer- Author of … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Army with a GED?
The short answer is yes. You can join the Army with a GED. Is it as easy to join the Army with a GED as it is with a high school diploma? No, it is much more difficult to join the Army with a GED compared to a high school diploma. As of 2015, when you apply to join the Army, your education qualifications will determine what Tier you are in. The three Tiers are: - … [Read more...]
Research Team Shapes Future of Combat Rations
NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 23, 2015) - What kinds of rations might the military be using to feed its warfighters 15 years from now? Seeking to provide a window into the future of combat feeding, the Consumer Research Team, or CRT, working on behalf of the Combat Feeding Directorate of the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, developed an online questionnaire … [Read more...]
James L. Fowler, Founder of the Marine Corps Marathon, Dies at 84
January 23, 2015, The Washington Post - James L. Fowler, a Korean and Vietnam war veteran who dreamed up the event that became the Marine Corps Marathon, the annual race that has drawn tens of thousands of athletes to the capital over nearly four decades, died Jan. 20 in Alexandria, Va. He was 84.The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Betsy Fowler. The Marine … [Read more...]