JUNE 26, 2015, QUANTICO, Va. (NNS) - Team Navy claimed its first gold medals at the DoD Warrior Games during track and field competitions June 23 at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Additionally, for the first time since the inception of the games in 2010, Navy's wheelchair basketball team advanced to the finals, ultimately taking home a silver medal. "I've had the … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Dempsey Addresses Pay and Compensation in Online Discussion
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2015 - Questioners didn’t pull any punches during the Facebook town hall conducted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this morning. In his fifth social media town hall, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey was asked if proposed changes to the pay and compensation package were a betrayal of those who have served faithfully and their families. The … [Read more...]
Odierno Talks Retirement, ISIS at Facebook Town Hall
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 25, 2015) - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno hosted his final Facebook town hall, June 24, replying to nearly 200 comments addressing a range of concerns. Of priority for many Soldiers was any potential change to the military retirement program. Odierno hit upon the issue of the cost of living adjustments, or COLA, changes, which … [Read more...]
Army Scientists Test Fabric for New Warfighter Uniforms
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (June 25, 2015) - The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is leading an effort to design a new warfighter uniform - with added protection against chemical warfare agents encountered in the field. Army scientists are using both standard and new methods to test fabrics, which will be used in the new suit. The new uniform is designed to decrease … [Read more...]
Communications-Electronics Command Cyber Training Range Launches
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, Md. (June 25, 2015) - To keep pace with training demands of the Army's growing cyber force, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, or CECOM, is standing up a new training range to help Soldiers validate their cyber security skills. Expected to be open to all units in late summer 2015, CECOM's Cyber Battleground Range will provide Soldiers … [Read more...]