MAY 12, 2015, PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) - The Engineering, Weapons and Air departments aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted testing of critical firefighting systems, May 11-12. Crew members performed tests on the ship's fire suppression systems, also known as the countermeasure wash-down systems, which are essential to damage control … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
DoD and VA to Share Amputee Medical Care Innovations
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, May 12, 2015 - Health care providers from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across the world will gather here next week for a joint training symposium focused on the latest innovations in amputee care. In its second year, the Federal Advanced Amputation Skills Training Symposium, or FAAST, will … [Read more...]
Career Military Cool To New Survivor Benefit Proposal
MAY 12, 2015, FORT WORTH, Texas - America’s career servicemembers are turning a cold shoulder to a new proposal to reform a government insurance plan that pays lifetime monetary benefits to the survivors of military retirees. The latest results of the First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveal that the majority of middle-class military families (commissioned … [Read more...]
First Employment Symposium Held for National Guard Spouses
MAY 11, 2015, WASHINGTON - Like spouses of service members from other services, those of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen may face challenges when seeking employment, especially when Guard spouses are unable to access employment resources that may be available to them. To assist Guard spouses with accessing those resources, a symposium designed to help spouses of Guard … [Read more...]
Army’s Top Enlisted Leader Looks to Future
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 11, 2015) - He may not be able to predict the future, but Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey will do his best to guarantee the American Soldier is ready for whatever that future brings. "In four years, we can pretty much expect the world is still going to be a dangerous and unpredictable place," Dailey said. "And there is still going to be a … [Read more...]