MAY 28, 2015, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Earlier this month, scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) performed experiments to better understand the motions, forces and pressures generated by waves on boats with high-speed planing hulls. Planing hulls are like those used on a speedboat - they're designed to produce lift and allow the watercraft to glide on top … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
How Veterans Can Best Manage Finances When Going Back to School
May 28, 2015, by Lizzie Weakley - When you seek an education, you're going to want to put every ounce of effort into learning as much as you can. The goal is to improve yourself in every way, which can only occur when you grasp at every opportunity presented before you. The problem is that students tend to have trouble managing finances. You'll find that this problem … [Read more...]
Retiring or Separating: Ensure Medical Records are Turned In for Future Care
MAY 27, 2015, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Sailors are being reminded to personally ensure their medical and dental records are available to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by returning them to their medical treatment facility at retirement or separation, Navy leaders said May 26. "A benefit of service is a lifetime of support from the VA," said Ann Stewart, director, … [Read more...]
DoD Seeks to Eliminate Stigma for Seeking Mental Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2015 - The Defense Department wants service members to know there’s no stigma in seeking mental health care, a DoD Health Affairs official said here today. “We want troops and their families to know DoD has great emphasis on gaining access to mental health care, reducing barriers, and following where the research goes to provide them the best … [Read more...]
Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center Certifies SpaceX for National Security Space Missions
MAY 27, 2015, LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, El Segundo, Calif. (AFNS) - Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves, Commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space, has announced the certification of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX) Falcon 9 Launch System for national security space … [Read more...]