WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 24, 2015) - Wherever the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, has started an excavation project such as the construction of reservoirs and associated water control programs, archaeologists have been on hand to retrieve artifacts, which could be hundreds or even thousands of years old. The project shuts down briefly while the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Quest for Perfection: Airman Strives for Flawless Execution
JULY 24, 2015, FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - It’s a sport in which a fraction of an inch could mean the difference between a first place finish or dropping 30 spots. Competitive rifle shooting requires patience, accuracy and control. Lt. Col. Mark Gould started the sport more than 23 years ago and he has been pulling the trigger ever since. Gould, a foreign … [Read more...]
Work Vows DoD’s Live Anthrax Incident ‘Will Never Happen Again’
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2015 - Calling the Defense Department’s inadvertent May delivery of live anthrax to a commercial lab “a massive institutional failure,” Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work today outlined findings of the review and steps DoD will take to ensure it never happens again. But given the failure, Work said at a Pentagon news conference, he, … [Read more...]
NAVFAC Washington Offering Employment Opportunities Throughout the National Capital Region
JULY 23, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington plans to hire approximately 250 new employees in the coming months for a variety of positions throughout the National Capital Region. The positions range from engineers, planners and contract specialists to skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers, and HVAC mechanics. … [Read more...]
Innovative Treatments Offer Hope for Burn Victims
FORT DETRICK, Md. (July 23, 2015) - Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan brought a surge in burn and blast wound injuries from improvised explosive devices. Many who sustain such injuries endure years of rehabilitation and countless surgeries. Finding innovative strategies to heal these complex wounds more quickly, with fewer complications and less long-term impact from … [Read more...]