HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (March 30, 2015) - The March 18 destruction of the first item in the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System, or PCAPP EDS, marked another milestone for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville chemical demilitarization program. Designated as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Life Cycle … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Laser-Based Aircraft Countermeasure Provides ‘Unlimited Rounds’ Against MANPADS
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 30, 2015) - The Army expects later this year to reach a Milestone B decision with its laser-based common infrared countermeasures, or CIRCM, defense system program. The CIRCM system, under development now by both BAE and Northrup Grumman, provides a light-weight, laser-based countermeasure against man-portable air defense systems, which … [Read more...]
Keeping Our Military Safe on Social Media
MARCH 30, 2015, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world, however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag; loss of operational security. As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an instrument for … [Read more...]
Changes Coming to ‘Use or Lose’ Leave
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 30, 2015) - The temporary authority allowing Soldiers to carry over 75 days of leave from one fiscal year into the next will expire, Sept. 30. Most Soldiers will only be allowed to carry 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year. Soldiers will lose it, if they don't use it by Oct. 1, Army personnel officials said of leave in excess of … [Read more...]
Warriors Recruiting Warriors
MARCH 30, 2015, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - There is perhaps no other specialized fighting force in the world that is talked about more, but truly known about less, than the U.S. Navy SEALs. The preparation, training, and capabilities of the SEALs are near legendary, but like most legends people do not really know where they came from. Then there is the much less talked … [Read more...]