PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Army News Service, May 8, 2015) - When engineers here looked at the heavy, 17.5-pound M249 carried by Soldiers, they decided to put it on a diet and rearrange some of the components, Kori Phillips said. She said when her team was finished, the M249, formerly known as the Squad Automatic Weapon, went from 17.5 to 9.2 pounds. That is only about 2 … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Improves Timelines for Veterans’ Medical Care
MAY 8, 2015, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - A new agreement was signed here May 1 in an effort to dramatically improve the timeliness of medical care to veterans throughout Ohio and optimize the training and readiness of personnel at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC). Col. Timothy Ballard, the commander of the 88th Medical Group, and Jack Hetrick, … [Read more...]
Army Uses Hollywood Technique to Test Soldier-Equipment Interactions
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Army News Service, May 8, 2015) - The Army is using a Vicon-infrared, marker-tracking system to capture performance data of Soldiers using experimental weapons or equipment, John Riedener said. It is the same technique Hollywood uses to capture live video of people and things and turn that into animation. Riedener, who spoke during a media day at … [Read more...]
The Best Criminal Justice Career Options for Those With Military Experience
MAY 8, 2015, by Lizzie Weakley - After serving four years in the military, veterans often find themselves trying to determine what type of job is best for them. While many continue to serve their country beyond the initial four year requirement and often complete a four year college degree during that time period, veterans who are dishonorably discharged right away seek … [Read more...]
First Female F-35 Pilot Begins Training
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 7, 2015 - Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Mau, 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Group deputy commander, completed her first training flight in the single-seat F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter here May 5. Previously, Mau completed 14 virtual training missions in the F-35 Academic Training Center’s full-mission simulator. “It … [Read more...]