MARCH 31, 2015, ARLINGTON, Va. - Four Army National Guard installations, two arsenals, and two teams will receive Fiscal Year 2014 Secretary of the Army Awards for their environmental program achievements. These winners will go on to represent the Army in the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Program later this year. The winners of the FY 2014 Secretary of the Army … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Climate Survey is Opportunity to Share Opinions with Air Force Leaders
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The Total Force Climate Survey, available from March 13 to April 27, offers active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilian Airmen a chance to express their opinions, perceptions and suggestions to help leaders improve their units. The Air Force Survey Office (AFSO) here began emailing participation invitations … [Read more...]
Students Learn How to Ask ‘Can I Kiss You?’
MARCH 31, 2015, SAN ANTONIO, Texas (NNS) - Students at Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Lackland were challenged to consider how sexual assault hurts one, but affects all at Joint Base San Antonio March 24. The training kicked-off days before Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins on April 1. This year's theme "Hurts One, Affects All" conveys the message that sexual … [Read more...]
Army Reducing Civilian Strength, Leaders Tell Congress
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 31, 2015) - Reducing civilian end strength so it is commensurate with the drawdown of Soldiers is something the Army has been focusing on, but it's still a work in progress, noted Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Ray Odierno testified March 26, at a House Appropriations Committee, Defense … [Read more...]
Vertical Launch System Self-Assessment Grooming and Training
MARCH 31, 2015, DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) - The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) conducted a one-week Vertical Launch System (VLS) Self-Assessment and Groom Training (SAGT) pilot course aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61). The pilot was completed March 27. Development of the VLS SAGT course was an effort between CSCS, Program … [Read more...]