JUNE 3, 2015, WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, and the Defense Department is highlighting the importance of leadership as it celebrates the achievements and sacrifices of LGB service members and LGBT civilians. During an interview with DoD News, Air Force General Counsel Gordon O. Tanner discussed … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Striking Success in the Navy
JUNE 2, 2015, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (NNS) - "Choose your rate, choose your fate," a common saying on the deck plates of any vessel in today's Navy. While Sailors choose their rate upon enlistment, there is a portion who enter the fleet undesignated. They stand watch, heave line, maintain equipment and complete the tough tasks of cleaning and painting to keep the … [Read more...]
Marines “Tellus” About New Program
June 2, 2015, Stafford, Va. - Marines from the Marine Corps Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Enterprise Accelerator team, or MCISREA, introduced a new program dubbed “Tellus” to the director of Marine Corps Intelligence at the Mantech Spaces in Stafford, May 29, 2015. The team aimed to gain approval and funding from the director for future development of … [Read more...]
Air Force Leaders Gather for Task Force Cyber Secure Kickoff
JUNE 2, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force senior leaders from across Headquarters Air Force and major commands gathered May 18-20 at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia, to attend the Task Force Cyber Secure kickoff meeting. The task force was established to address challenges within the cyberspace domain and to synchronize efforts to improve the security of … [Read more...]
Medical Service Corps Officers Support Continuing Promise 2015
JUNE 2, 2015, COLON, Panama (NNS) - Medical Service Corps (MSC) officers assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) are providing essential support during the six-month Continuing Promise 2015 (CP-15) mission. Thirty-two MSC officers are working alongside joint-military personnel, host and partner nation counterparts and non-governmental … [Read more...]