WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2015) - Five female Soldiers out of 26 Service members graduated from the first-ever, gender-integrated Ranger Training Assessment Course, or RTAC, which qualifies them to go on to the Army's Ranger course, beginning in late April. The training is a pre-Ranger course that is mandatory for all female Soldiers, as well as many male Soldiers, said Maj. Gen. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Enhanced Continuous Evaluation of Army Personnel Planned
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Feb. 9, 2014) - Recent findings about employee finances have raised security concerns for the U.S. government. Officials say employees and contractors who have financial problems are top targets of foreign intelligence agents. More than 80,000 Defense of Department employees and contractors with security clearances owed $730 million in unpaid federal … [Read more...]
Emerging Communications Capability Set to Save Lives During Critical En-Route Care Operations
FEBRUARY 9, 2015, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California - Whenever a wounded Marine needs critical care in a combat zone, aircraft provide the means to get them to the care they require. However, during these casualty evacuations, each passing minute in flight subtracts from the Marine’s “golden hour.” Communication between the care teams in the … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Height and Weight Requirements – Male
Marines must stay in top physical condition to perform their duties to the best of their ability. The information below shows the minimum weight and maximum weight ranges (in pounds) a male Marine must maintain for his specific height. MALESHeightMaxiumum StandardMinimum … [Read more...]
Senior Leaders Gather for Cyber Summit
FORT GORDON, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2015) - The growing importance of cyber operations brought more than 100 seniors leaders from around the Army and Department of Defense to Fort Gordon, Feb. 4, to plan for the unique infrastructure needs of cyber warriors. Fort Gordon hosted the Installation Management Command's, or IMCOM, second Cyber Installation Support Summit at the Gordon Club … [Read more...]