WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2015 - Ash Carter becomes the 25th secretary of defense today after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs. When President Barack Obama nominated Carter for the position -- calling Carter an innovator and a reformer who knows the Defense Department inside and … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Ready Now. Anytime, Anywhere.
FEBRUARY 17, 2015, NAPLES, Italy (NNS) - In 2015 the U.S. Navy Reserve will be 100 years old. Designed to "deliver strategic depth and operational capability to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Forces in times of peace or war", the Navy Reserve has provided support in areas from healthcare to special warfare and everything in between. First created in response to the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons to Join the Military
Joining the United States Military is a great way to launch or advance your career. From the extensive job opportunities and unrivaled experience to the paid training, exceptional benefits and generous educational assistance programs, the U.S. Military can help you establish your future as a professional. And it's one place where you can be assured that what you do makes a … [Read more...]
Easier Access to Installations to Enable Non-Profits to Better Assist Soldiers, Families
WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2015) - Non-profit groups with a track record of helping Soldiers and their families will soon experience a more streamlined process to get them access to military installations, said Carla K. Coulson, director of Army Installation Services. Coulson addressed the quarterly Veterans Service Organizations and Military Support Organizations, or VSO/MSO, … [Read more...]
Services Aim to Standardize Air and Missile Defense Networks
WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2015) - Across the globe, a variety of air and missile defense threats are evolving and proliferating. At the same time, adversaries are exploiting weaknesses in America's air and missile defense system, said Brig. Gen. Christopher L. Spillman, commandant of the Army Air Defense Artillery School. Spillman and other missile defense experts met during an … [Read more...]