FEBRUARY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert outlined his thoughts Feb. 4 on three science and technology objectives for the Navy and Marine Corps of the future, at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C. Speaking before nearly 3,000 attendees from across government, academia and industry, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Army Needs Increased Innovation to Retain Overmatch Advantage
WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2015) - The Army has seen recent innovations in how it operates -- from Pacific Pathways and network experimentation to greater interoperability with European partners. But the pace of innovations needs to pick up if the Army and the joint force are to continue to maintain their edge against enemies who are also increasingly becoming adaptive and … [Read more...]
Making Sailors ‘SAFFiR’ – Navy Unveils Firefighting Robot Prototype at Naval Tech EXPO
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FEBRUARY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Scientists unveiled a firefighting robot prototype Feb. 4 at the Naval Future Force Science & Technology EXPO, revealing details about its successful demonstrations last fall. The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR), sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), walked across uneven floors, used thermal imaging to identify … [Read more...]
Maintaining the Technological Edge
FEBRUARY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer urged members of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to help the service maintain their technological edge at their winter board meeting Jan. 27. “We need your help,” Spencer said. “We need the expertise you provide because it is really critical. Our budgets … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Navy with a GED?
The short answer is yes. You can join the Navy with a GED. Is it as easy to join the Navy with a GED as it is with a high school diploma? No, it is much more difficult to join the Navy with a GED compared to a high school diploma. As of 2015, when you apply to join the Navy, your education qualifications will determine if you are a Tier 1 candidate or a Tier 2 candidate. … [Read more...]